ANKARA

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, who left for his two-day visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital Sarajevo Thursday morning, praised longstanding relations in Balkans.

Yildirim is expected to meet the chairman of the Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdic and the members of the Bosnian tripartite Presidency.

He will also meet academics and students at International University of Sarajevo.

Yildirim is traveling with a delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci, Transportation, Maritime and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan.

Yildirim said economic issues and mutual investments will be discussed in various meetings.

Ahead of leaving for Sarajevo, Yildirim said at Esenboga Airport in Ankara: “We as Turkey, show all our best efforts for stability and peace in Balkans. We maintain necessary bilateral or multilateral contacts with all regional countries.”

Reporting by Ilkay Guder; Writing by Kubra Chohan