BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Türkiye is seeking to
increase its trade turnover with Turkmenistan to $5 billion,
Turkish vice president Cevdet Yılmaz said during a meeting with
representatives of the Turkish business community in Ashgabat,
Trend reports.
Speaking ahead of the 9th meeting of the Intergovernmental
Turkish-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation, Yılmaz said,
that bilateral trade reached approximately $2.2 billion last year,
while the leadership of the two countries has set a goal of more
than doubling that figure in the coming years.
The Turkish vice president highlighted Turkmenistan's economic
development, noting that the country continues to grow despite
global economic uncertainties. He praised Turkmenistan's leadership
for utilizing national resources to support investment-driven
development and economic expansion.
He also emphasized the importance of closer cooperation between
the public and private sectors and called on Turkish businesses
operating in Turkmenistan to continue contributing to bilateral
economic relations and new investment opportunities.
