ANKARA: Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Ayse Koytak hailed her country's ties with Kuwait, stressing that its important role in maintaining stability in the region. Turkey and Kuwait have similar approaches to many regional and international causes, as developments in the region and the world require more frequent and regular dialogues, the Turkish Anadolu news agency quoted Koytak as saying.

She stressed that Turkey attaches importance to consultation, close dialogue and cooperation with Kuwait on regional issues, and its relationship with Turkey in this context contributes to peace and stability. Moreover, she touched on the importance of developing cooperation with Kuwait in the health and academic fields, in addition to cooperation in the military and defense industry.

The ambassador said that the number of companies operating with Kuwaiti capital rose in Turkey to 382, and direct investments from Kuwait amounted to $2 billion. Turkey is one of the best tourist destinations for Kuwaitis, and the number of Kuwaitis who visited it in the first four months of this year has already exceeded 100,000, she added. - KUNA