Turkish FM discuss economic and military cooperation with Kuwait

Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, currently visiting Kuwait, said his talks with Kuwaiti officials will deal with the military area and other regional issues in which it would avail Kuwait and Turkey to play an active and mutual bilateral role.

Cem added in a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am that talks will deal with issues of a military nature, but he refused to disclose topics to be discussed in this respect.

He continued, "We will work to make comprehensive revision of Kuwaiti- Turkish relations, and we will discuss our relations in the political, economic and cultural fields, besides the military one."

Meanwhile, Cem asserted that Syrian-Turkish relations are promising for positive and good relations in the future.

In a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas issued on Wednesday he added, "We are seeking to develop economic relations with Syria in the interests of the two sides"

Concerning Turkey's position towards the Middle East peace process, the Turkish FM said, "We have told Israel that we are very sensitive for the question of Palestine, the same as for the Palestinians."

Cem asserted his country's opposition to undermining the unity of the Iraqi territories.

He indicated that his country is seeking to develop its relations with Kuwait and other Arab states. He, in this respect highlighted the religious and historical relations between the Arabs and Turkey.