Turkey plans to join China-led Asian infrastructure bank -Treasury

ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Turkey intends to become member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank, the Treasury said on Thursday.

At least 35 countries will join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the deadline of March 31.

India, Indonesia and New Zealand have also expressed interest in joining the bank, following a request by Britain, France, Italy and Luxembourg to become founding members.

(Reporting by Ece Toksabay; editing by David Dolan)