The Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) will set up a Turkey-Malta Business Council and hold introductory campaigns for Turkey before the football match to be played between the teams of two countries, DEIK announced on Wednesday.

When Turkey-Malta Business Council is established, Turkey will have business councils with all EU member countries, except the Greek Cypriot administration.

During introductory campaigns – planned to be held between 6 and 9 September – the founding agreement of the Turkey-Malta Business Council will also be signed.

The soccer match between Turkish and Maltese teams will be played on 8 September.

DEIK stated that Turks could invest in developing tourism sector in Malta. Other possible cooperation areas can be banking and finance, production industry and maritime.

Ironically, 8 September is a national day in Malta and commemorates the victory of the Maltese and the Knights of St John over the invading Turkish armada.