Africa: Africa-Turkey Summit Opens
Murtala Mohamed Kamara, AfricaNews reporter, Free Town, Sierra Leone
A four day summit has started in Turkey’s capital Istanbul between African heads of state and Turkey. The summit is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Africa and Turkey. African countries are represented by various regional bodies and the African Union.
Speaking in an interview the deputy head of the African Union, Erastas Minchel told the BBC that the summit is vital to the continent because it is part of a process for Africa to continue to strengthening its partnership with the rest of the world. Mr. Minchel said Turkey has over the years offered alot of assistance especially in the peacekeeping operations and other areas that are of strategic importance to the continent.
He added that the four days summit will provide a platform were they will discuss strategic issues, identifying priority areas and setting up a framework were what will be discussed during the four days summit will be implemented. Mr. Minchel revealed that Turkey is very strong in the areas of transport, agriculture, health and tourism which according to him are of interest to the continent. He said Africa in return will render different forms of investment to Turkey.
Some 15 heads of states are expected to take part in the four days discussion.
(AFRICANEWS)
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