Turkish FM inaugurates TIKA office in Mexico

By Mustafa Keles

MEXICO CITY (AA) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday inaugurated Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) office in Mexico.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cavusoglu praised TIKA for its role in humanitarian diplomacy and said the office would enhance cooperation between the two countries.

"Thanks to this office in Mexico that is a gateway to the entire Latin American region, TIKA's services will reach a much wider geography," said Cavusoglu.

Maria Casar, executive director of Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID), for her part, said the office was a sign of the two countries' commitment to improving bilateral relations.

In her remarks, Casar thanked Turkey for its support and cooperation in development.

Established in 1992, Turkey's government-run aid agency is responsible for implementing Turkey's developmental cooperation policies overseas.