KYIV, June 20 /UKRINFORM/. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his Justice and Development Party’s victory in the elections to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
“This success is a sign of the support by the Turkish people of the efforts that your political party and you personally are taking to develop a democratic Turkish state and ensure the interests of the Turkish people,” Yanukovych said in a letter of congratulations posted on his official website.
The president noted that Ukraine wanted to strengthen friendly relations with Turkey and deepen their strategic partnership, which was launched during the Turkish prime minister’s recent visit to Kyiv.
“I am confident that the first meeting of the strategic high-level council between Ukraine and Turkey, which is scheduled for this year, will give a new impetus to the development of bilateral cooperation and contribute to enhancing the level of security and stability in the Black Sea region,” Yanukovych said.
via BSANNA News – BSANNA NEWS.