Liang Guanglie, state councilor and minister of national defense, met with Babaoglu, commander of the Turkish Air Force, and his party in Beijing on April 14.

　　Liang Guanglie said that since China and Turkey established diplomatic relations, there has been frequent exchange of high level visits, constant enhancement of political mutual trust, close communication and coordination in regional and international affairs, and smooth development of friendly and mutually beneficial co-operation in the trade, economic and cultural fields. The Chinese side appreciates Turkey's one-China policy and its support to China's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and is willing to further develop the friendly cooperation in various fields between the two countries.

　　Liang Guanglie also said that the Chinese side holds a positive attitude towards developing the friendly cooperative relations between the two militaries, and he expressed his belief that through joint efforts of the two sides, the friendly cooperative relations between the two militaries will be elevated to a higher level.

　　Babaoglu said that the Turkish Air Force wishes to strengthen exchange and deepen cooperation with the Chinese Air Force, and work together to promote the development of the relations between the two militaries so as to make contributions to world and regional peace and stability.

　　On the same day, Xu Qiliang, member of the Central Military Commission and commander of the PLA Air Force, held talks with Babaoglu.

　　By Lv Desheng

　　(April 15, PLA Daily)                                          Editor: Ouyang Dongmei