Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Andrei Stratan addressed a congratulation message to Abdullah Gül, Deputy Prime-Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affaires of the Republic of Turkey, on the occasion of the XV anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Stratan asserted in his message that during this period there was a constant and pragmatic dialogue between the two states. The good understanding and cooperation spurred sustainable development at the bilateral level and within different international and regional organisations. He expressed his belief that the common desire to intensify and diversify the relations between Moldova and Turkey would allow the utilisation at a maximum rate of the bilateral collaboration potential to the benefit of the two states and peoples.