Statement on Trade and Strategic Partnership from Erdoğan and Carney
President Erdoğan announced that they aim to increase the trade volume with Canada first to 5 billion and then to 10 billion dollars.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Presidential Complex that they aim to gradually increase the trade volume between the two countries.
President Erdoğan expressed the wish to raise the trade volume, which hovers around 3 billion dollars, first to 5 billion and then to 10 billion dollars. In this context, it was reported that negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement were decided to be initiated before the end of the year.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that they have launched a strategic partnership process with Turkey, drawing attention to Turkey's military power in NATO and its development in the defense industry. Following the meeting, three agreements were signed in the fields of defense, air transportation, and energy.
Sources
- bloomberght.com · Link