Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met in Beijing Monday with
Turkish Land Forces Commander Ilker Basbug.
Cao, also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and
state councilor, said China and Turkey have conducted sound
cooperation in various sectors since the two countries forged
diplomatic ties 36 years ago.
China appreciates Turkey's adherence to the one-China policy and
its support to China in China's efforts to safeguard sovereignty
and territorial integrity, said Cao.
The Chinese military has always valued relations with its
Turkish counterpart, and would enhance bilateral cooperation, Cao
added.
Basbug said Turkey and China have many similarities and hold
similar opinions on many international and regional issues. He
hopes the two armed forces could work together for even better
relations in the future.
Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation
Army Zhang Li and Turkish Ambassador to China Oktay Ozuye attended
the meeting.
(Xinhua News Agency June 5, 2007)
