Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Friday there were strong reasons for Turkey and Kazakhstan to work together, Anadolu Agency reported.
Speaking at the Turkish-Kazakh Business and Investment Forum in Istanbul, Gul said that he invited the businessmen of the two countries to cooperate more.
We have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan yesterday (Thursday). Prior to this agreement, we acted together as strategic partners, Gul said.
We are two brotherly countries. We are two separate parts of the same nation. The home of our forefathers is Kazakhstan. We have never forgotten the lands of our forefathers. I witnessed great hospitality during my two separate visits to Kazakhstan, Gul indicated.
It is a reality that Kazakhstan has become the shining star of Asia. Kazakhstan has succeeded in establishing national unity, Gul said.
When I look at the participants of the Turkish-Kazakh Business and Investment Forum, I see representatives of Turkish companies who have well succeeded abroad. Our businessmen would like to work with their Kazakh counterparts in Turkey, Kazakhstan and third countries, Gul stressed.
Kazakhstan expressed an interest to be a part of the Nabucco Project while relevant countries signed an agreement. Kazakhstan will be a part of the Nabucco Project. Kazakh natural gas will be transferred to Europe, Gul said.
It is our wish to cooperate more with our Kazakh brothers. There are strong reasons for Turkey and Kazakhstan to work together. We invite the businessmen of our respective countries to work more together and make use of the potential, Gul also said.