TURKEY, Turkish minister, Chinese FM discuss killings of Uighurs ]
Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Sunday, state-run news agency said.
Caglayan told reporters that they discussed relations between the two countries. Caglayan added that he conveyed Turkey’s views about the incidents which occurred in Urumqi on July 5 and affected everybody deeply.
Caglayan said that Chinese foreign minister briefed him about the measures taken after the incidents in Urumqi. Caglayan added that he would also visit Urumqi.
Caglayan said that Uighur Turks were important for Turkey as they were both Turks and Muslims.
Caglayan is expected to meet with Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao today, Anadolu Agency said.
