ISTANBUL
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has praised Turkey on the country's economic performance over the past years.
"Turkey is making a successful progress over the past years. Your country has become one the fastest growing economies in the world and to be frank I am a bit jealous. You have an amazing growth potential," Rutte told Turkish and Dutch businesspeople in a meeting in Istanbul.
Rutte said Turkey also had a great potential in achieving sustainable growth, adding that many Dutch companies targeted growing on sustainable resources.