Türkiye is able to help Ukraine with its reconstruction and increase financial and commerce cooperation, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat stated Thursday.
Bolat visited the capital Kyiv together with a delegation that included Turkish contractors.
“During our visit to Ukraine, we were received by the President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with the Turkish Contractors accompanying us,” he stated on X.
During the assembly, the course of financial and commerce relations between Türkiye and Ukraine was mentioned in addition to a roadmap for the long run.
“We reiterated our determination to achieve the $10 billion trade volume target set by Mr. Zelenskyy together with our President, our willingness to put our Free Trade Agreement into effect, and our readiness to transfer the experience and know-how of Turkish Contractors to Ukraine in the reconstruction of Ukraine and to undertake the projects to be carried out,” he stated.
“In this context, I would like to thank Mr. Zelenskyy for his support in holding the first meeting of the Task Force, which will play an active role in the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Kyiv.”
Bolat was additionally acquired by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, they usually mentioned steps that may additional advance commerce and financial cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine.
“In addition, we once again emphasized our strong support as Türkiye for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty, and drew attention to the importance of dialogue for the establishment of peace and tranquility in our region,” Bolat stated.
Zelenskyy later commented on his assembly with the Turkish delegation, noting it is necessary that Turkish companies are already current in Ukraine.
“Today, we discussed efforts to bring a just and lasting peace closer, the development of bilateral relations, opportunities for cooperation in the production of various types of drones, and the participation of Turkish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction,” he stated on X.
“Ukraine considers Türkiye one of its strategic partners, as well as a partner in terms of security guarantees, and is ready to ratify the Free Trade Agreement with Türkiye during President (Recep Tayyip) Erdoğan’s upcoming visit,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr