Turkish Speaker visits Speaker Nukaga
On Tuesday, 18 February, Prof. Dr. Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Tűrkiye, in Japan at the invitation of the House of Representatives, visited the House with his delegation and met with Mr. NUKAGA Fukushiro, Speaker of the House; Mr. GEMBA Koichiro, Vice-Speaker; Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu, Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration; Mr. MURAI Hideki, Mr. AOYAGI Yoichiro, Mr. NAKATSUKA Hiroshi and Mr. MURAOKA Toshihide, Directors of the Committee; and Mr. YOSHIDA Nobuhiro, Mr. YAMAKAWA Hitoshi and Mr. SHIOKAWA Tetsuya, Members of the Committee.
Speaker Nukaga began by welcoming the delegation to Japan. He then expressed his intention to cooperate as parliamentarians in strengthening the relationship between the two countries following Prof. Dr. Kurtulmuş' visit to Japan and mutual visits by dignitaries in 2024, which marked the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Tűrkiye.
Prof. Dr. Kurtulmuş responded by offering his appreciation for the invitation. He stated that the two countries enjoy a friendly relationship based on a long history of bilateral ties, illustrated by this year's 135th anniversary of the sinking of the Ertuğrul frigate. He also noted that Japan and Tűrkiye have offered support to each other as nations prone to earthquakes. He expressed hope that the two countries would continue to enhance their friendship and cooperation in the international arena.
They also exchanged views on strengthening economic ties and the situation in the Middle East.
