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Investments from Taiwan to Turkey increased 10 times in the last 7 years

Yaser Tai-hsiang Cheng, Representative of the Ankara Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission, said that during his 7-year term in Turkey, the investment from Taiwan to Turkey has increased 10 times and the number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Turkey has increased 4 times.

Making a statement about the ending of his term in Turkey, Ankara Taipei Economy and Culture Mission Representative Yaser Tai-hsiang Cheng thanked Anadolu Agency for their support to him and his mission.

Noting that while Taiwan and Turkey are two countries that are far from each other, the potential for cooperation is very high, Cheng said, “Over the past 7 years, more than 10 memoranda of understanding have been signed between our countries, and we have achieved concrete benefits.”

Reminding that Turkish Airlines (THY) started direct flights between Taipei and Istanbul in 2015, Cheng said, “The number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Turkey increased by 4 times and reached 120 thousand people annually also direct investments from Taiwan to Turkey increased by 10 times to $640 million dollars.”

Cheng explained that, in addition to these, there is cooperation between Taiwan and Turkey in various fields such as trade, technology, humanitarian aid, culture, tourism, education, medical and legal aid, fight against criminals, and religious affairs.

“I believe that the goal of Turkey is always impartiality and justice”

Emphasizing that he believes that cooperation can be made between the two countries in many areas, Cheng underlined that the Chinese administration should not allow bilateral relations to be blocked.

“Ignoring this or tolerating it causes serious injustice,” said Cheng, who assessed that the whole world has been threatened by the Chinese administration for many years.

Emphasizing that Taiwan is at the front of the world against China, Cheng said:

“Believing in justice, Taiwan has had a striking performance from economy to a successful fight against the epidemic, from national defense to democracy. I believe that the goal of Turkey, which is appreciated as an example in both the Islamic world and Turkish speaking countries, is always impartiality and justice. Based on the traditional national spirit of Turkey, I look forward to the establishment of comprehensive strategic cooperation with Taiwan. “

Source: AA / Translated by Irem Yildiz

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