Article Link
29.06.2009

URUMCHI (A.A) - 29.06.2009 - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Monday that the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China was an important element that connected Turkey and China to each other.

On the last day of his visit to China, Gul held talks in Urumchi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Paying a visit to Xinjiang University, Gul was presented with the title of Honorary Professor by the university's rector.

Addressing a group of academicians and students, Gul said that Turkey desired to improve its economic relations with all the regions in China.

Expressing the importance of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region for Turkey, Gul said, "Uyghurs act like a bridge of friendship between Turkey and China. Such role will contribute to the further improvement of our relations".

Apart from his visit to Xinjiang University, Gul also visited Kiziltepe Park of Urumchi together with the city's mayor and Turkish ambassador in Beijing Murat Esenli. (DO-CE)