BEIJING - Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek met on Thursday with his Chinese counterpart Zhang Fusen.
Two ministers stated that improvement of bilateral relations would not only be beneficial to both countries, but also contribute to the regional and world peace.
Cicek said that Turkey had only one China policy and reiterated that Turkey considered People's Republic of China as the only legal representative of China.
Turkish Justice Minister Cicek asked China to solve problems of Turkish businessmen in acquiring and extending period of visas.
Cicek suggested that two countries should make joint investments in third countries, particularly in Iraq.
Countering terrorism was one of fields in which Turkey and China could cooperate, Cicek said.
Cicek asked for China's support to end of isolation of Turkish Cypriots as a country which had esteem in international community and role in the United Nations (UN).
Zhang, in his part, said that two countries had common stance on fight against terrorism.
Chinese Justice Minister Zhang noted that he would convey Turkey's demands about visa procedures to the concerned ministry.
Zhang recalled that two countries continued deliberations to sign an agreement on extradition of criminals, adding that he wished to sign the agreement when he visited Turkey.
Cicek and accompanying delegation later visited All China Lawyers' Association.
Turkish Justice Minister Cicek, who went to China on Wednesday, will visit Beijing prison later on Thursday.
Turkish Justice Minister Cicek and accompanying delegation will continue their meetings in Beijing on Friday and proceed to Shanghai on Saturday.
(BRC-AÖ) 03.06.2004