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The official visit comes following an invitation by Yildirim’s Spanish counterpart.<\/p>\n
Apart from meeting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Yildirim is also expected to meet Congress of Deputies President Ana Pastor and King Felipe VI.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a news conference in capital Ankara ahead of his visit, the premier said both sides would focus on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues during his visit.<\/p>\n
“Spain and Turkey are strategic partners, and also NATO allies. The two countries, which embrace different cultures and different identities, co-chaired [the UN] Alliance of Civilizations in 2005 as well,” he said.<\/p>\n
The premier said he would also meet Turkish and Spanish business community to boost economic ties; he is also expected to attend the Nueva Economia Forum, which is considered an important reference point for politicians, the business world, diplomats, and the press.<\/p>\n
He said Turkey’s bilateral trade with Spain increased by 19 percent in 2017, reaching around $13 billion while hundreds of Spanish companies were investing in Turkey.<\/p>\n
“We take this visit very seriously to further our relations with Spain and we will sign some agreements,” Yildirim added.<\/p>\n
The 6th Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit would be held between Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Ankara hosted the previous Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit under the chairmanship of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey\u2019s then-prime minister and now president, and Spain\u2019s Mariano Rajoy.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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