Turkiye and Iraq reaffirmed their commitment Tuesday to deepening commercial and economic relations and achieving a medium-term trade volume target of $30 billion, Anadolu reports.
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat met his Iraqi counterpart, Mustafa Nizar Jumaa, in Ankara as part of Prime Minister Ali Zeydi’s visit to Turkiye.
Bolat said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal that the two ministers discussed concrete steps needed to reach the trade target, expand existing areas of cooperation and encourage mutual investments.
The talks also focused on the strategic importance of the Development Road Project as alternative international trade routes gain prominence.
They assessed efforts to develop new joint projects, facilitate transit trade, harmonize customs procedures and strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ customs authorities.
