Turkey seeks cooperation with Serbia for Balkan stability

2009-10-25 01:16:41

ANKARA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul will pay an official visit to Serbia on Sunday to seek cooperation with the country in maintaining stability in the Balkan region, Turkey's Presidential Press Center announced Saturday.

Turkey considers Serbia a key country in the Balkans with a leading role in regional stability and the two presidents will discuss opportunities to work together for tranquillity, stability and welfare in the Balkans, said the center in a statement.

The visit will boost political, economic and commercial ties between Turkey and Serbia, with a business delegation to accompany Gul and various economic deals to be inked, said the statement.

Gul and his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic are expected to review Turkish-Serbian relations and exchange views on regional and daily problems, according to the statement.

Gul's visit, which is upon the invitation by Tadic, will be the first official visit of a Turkish president to Belgrade since 1986.

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Turkey's Gul to visit Serbia to discuss stability in Balkans

Turkish President Gul will pay a formal visit to Serbia upon an invitation by Serbian President Boris Tadic.

Saturday, 24 October 2009 15:14



Turkish President Abdullah Gul will pay a formal visit to Serbia on Sunday upon an invitation by Serbian President Boris Tadic.

Gul's visit will take place in October 25-25, according to a written statement by Presidential Press Center.

The statement said this would be the first formal visit of a Turkish president to Belgrade since 1986.

The parties are expected to review Turkish-Serbian relations and exchange views on regional and daily problems.

The statement said the visit would constitute an opportunity to boost bilateral relations, and noted that Turkey considered Serbia a key country in the Balkans and a leading actor for the stability of the region.

"The presidents will discuss opportunities to act jointly for tranquility, stability and welfare in the Balkans," the statement said and noted that the visit was important for the improvement of political, economic and commercial relations.

Businessmen will also be in the delegation accompanying Gul to assess economic cooperation and to discuss investment opportunities.

President Gul and his Serbian counterpart Tadic will attend the Turkish-Serbian Business Council meeting.

The statement said various deals would be inked to deepen bilateral economic relations.

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don't be riddik, the serbs are just trying to develop their economy you bozo. they arent exactly known for their warm embrace of balkan muslims, let alone turkoids.