Turkish Foreign Minister Addresses D-8 Summit In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - Turkish foreign minister delivered on Tuesday a speech at a closed session of a summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
"Efforts we exert to take best advantage of the potentials of our countries will benefit our nations," said Ali Babacan, calling for "active" cooperation among D-8 countries with long-term policies.
Babacan said Turkish exports to D-8 countries in 2007 reached 2.9 billion USD and its imports from the D-8 stood at some 11.1 billion USD.
The Turkish minister conveyed his expectation that the summit would follow suit with a D-8 Foreign Ministers Council in deciding that the secretariat of the organization would permanently settle in Istanbul.
Babacan also urged the member countries to adopt in the shortest possible time a visa facilities agreement which would allow simpler visa requirements for businesspeople.
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