Turkey, Madagascar sign 4 agreements

By Ilhan Toprak

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AA) - Turkey and Madagascar have signed four agreements on diplomacy, economy and aid as part of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's last stop in the southeast African tour.

The signing ceremony took place Wednesday at the presidential palace in the capital city, Antananarivo, where Erdogan met his Malagasy counterpart President Hery Rajaonarimampianina.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation and consultation between the ministries of foreign affairs of Turkey and Madagascar.

Cavusoglu also signed a memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training, information and document exchange.

Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci signed a protocol on the application of aid between the two countries.

Also, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Director General Senol Goka signed a cooperation protocol between his organization and Madagascar's Radio and Television Authority.

Erdogan and his delegation were in Tanzania and Mozambique before they came to Madagascar.