Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that Ankara and Moscow have agreed on a roadmap to expand their trade and economic partnership, following comprehensive talks in the Russian capital. The discussions took place during the 19th meeting of the Turkish-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, co-chaired by Bolat and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
“In Moscow, we held wide-ranging discussions touching on nearly every dimension of our bilateral economic relations,” Bolat shared on social media. “We finalized a joint protocol that outlines our shared priorities and will serve as a foundation for a long-term roadmap to deepen economic ties between our two countries.”
Key Sectors in Focus
The talks covered a broad spectrum of issues including global economic trends, trade flows, energy cooperation, agriculture, infrastructure projects, environmental policy, education, and transportation.
Bolat noted that the two sides exchanged ideas on future initiatives and identified specific areas where collaboration will intensify in the coming period.
Ambitious Trade Goal
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was a reaffirmation of the goal—set by the leaders of both countries—to raise bilateral trade to $100 billion.
“We reached a clear understanding that we’ll work together to hit this target and take the necessary steps to ensure balanced and sustainable trade growth,” Bolat said.
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Based on materials from TASS