Hong Kong welcomes Turkish warship on first visit to city to ‘pay tribute to strong friendship’ between Turkey and China
- Kerim Evcin, Turkey’s consul general in city, says visit of TCG Kinaliada corvette underscores strong ties between his country and China
- Warship docks at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and will depart on Saturday for South Korea
Hong Kong welcomed Turkish warship TCG Kinaliada on Friday for its first visit to the city to celebrate ties between Turkey and China.
Kerim Evcin, Turkey’s consul general in the city, said the ship’s visit underscored the friendship enjoyed by the two countries.
“It is a great pleasure to receive our corvette in Hong Kong, which is also an international hub for maritime. This important visit is paying special tribute to the strong friendship between the Republic of Turkey and the People’s Republic of China,” he said at a welcoming ceremony.
“We firmly believe that a more secure, more stable and more promising new era in Hong Kong is definitely going to contribute to making Hong Kong stronger, more resilient and more prosperous.”
Turkish authorities said they aimed to capitalise on potential opportunities to cooperate with Asian countries and further deepen multidimensional relations with the region.
The warship, which docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, will depart Hong Kong on Saturday and head to Busan, South Korea.
