Germany’s Wust seeks stronger business ties with Turkiye on Ankara trip
AgenciesThe premier of Germany’s most populous state has called for a “new chapter” in relations with Türkiye as he kicked off a three-day trip to the country Hendrik Wüst, the con...
Hendrik Wüst, premier of Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia, embarked on a three-day trip to Türkiye on Monday, aiming to forge a "new chapter" in relations with the country. The delegation, which included influential business figures, was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan upon arrival. Wüst's visit coincides with the 65th anniversary of the recruitment agreement from 1961, which allowed Turkish workers in West Germany.
Today, around 3 million individuals of Turkish origin reside in Germany, with roughly half holding German citizenship, and one-third of them live in North Rhine-Westphalia, the premier's home state. Wüst stressed that these individuals are an integral part of his state. In Ankara, Wüst planned to visit a Henkel factory and the mausoleum of Atatürk, Türkiye's founding father.
He also intended to hold discussions with Turkish business leaders and attend a cultural event honoring Ilkay Gündoğan, a former German football star. Wüst emphasized his commitment to remaining North Rhine-Westphalia's premier and expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. He highlighted the strong socio-economic ties between the German state and Türkiye, noting that their joint trade represents approximately 20% of total German-Turkish commerce.
Written by urgent.news from Qatar Tribune Business's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
