Turkish Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç visited Sofia in June 2006, joining Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Georgi Pirinski at a dinner organized by the Turkish-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Arınç told attendees that bilateral relations had advanced across multiple sectors and had taken on the character of a genuine partnership, with economic and commercial cooperation holding particular significance.
He stressed that governments and legislative bodies bear responsibility for clearing away obstacles that hinder the growth of mutual trade and investment between the two countries.
Arınç also highlighted the central role that business communities on both sides play in strengthening economic ties.
Pirinski expressed Bulgaria's satisfaction with the expanding trade volume between the two nations and acknowledged that both parliaments had contributed meaningfully to that progress.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in June 2006, in its own words.