By Muhammed Emin Canik</p> <p>BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AA) – There is a political will between Turkey and Argentina to boost the bilateral relations, said Turkey's new ambassador to Argentina.</p> <p>"There exist a mutual political will to further enhance the relations between Turkey and Argentina in all areas," Sefik Vural Altay told Anadolu Agency.</p> <p>Altay presented his letter of credentials to Argentina's President Mauricio Macri on Jan. 18. </p> <p>"The brief meeting that I had with Macri was very positive. We discussed how we can improve the relations between the two countries mutually," he said.</p> <p>The ambassador said there was a growing interest in Argentina towards Turkey.</p> <p>"Both Argentina and Turkey are really important countries for their regions. They are regional powers. That is why we have many similarities," he added.</p> <p>Altay said he will work to enhance the bilateral relations during his term.</p> <p>Also stressing that it is significant to boost economic ties, he said: "It is important for the two countries to invest mutually and to focus on the projects that will bind the two countries."</p> <p> </p> <p>- Turkey aims to end FETO presence in Argentina</p> <p>Altay said Turkey aims to end the presence of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind the 2016 defeated coup attempt in Turkey, in Argentina.
“They [FETO] have here a primary school, a foundation and two centers in Argentina. However, we frequently bring up this issue during our talks with Argentinian authorities. We clearly stress that these networks can not represent Turkey, ” he added.
FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup on July 15, 2016, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.
Ankara also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.
