Arab-Turkish Economic relations Witnesses Progress.Oct 04, 2009 Damascus Damascus (dəmăs`kəs), Arabic Dimashq or ash-Sham, city (1995 est. pop. 1,500,000), capital of Syria and of its Damascus governorate, SW Syria, on the eastern edge of the Anti-Lebanon Mts. , (SANA) -- Trade relations between Arab world and Turkey witnessed recently a remarkable development through the increased volume of trade exchange between Ankara Ankara (ăng`kərə, Turk. äng`kärä), city (1990 pop. 2,533,209), capital of Turkey and Ankara prov., W central Turkey, at an elevation of c.3,000 ft (910 m). and many Arab capitals. Turkish Minister of Trade and Industry Nihat Ergun said that "Trade relations between Turkey and Arab world are based on strategic foundations of many mutual projects between Arab and Turkish businessmen", indicating to his country's desire to have partnerships with Arab world and manage common international projects with them. "Talks between Gulf countries and Turkey are still underway to sign free trade agreement similar to those signed between Turkey and number of Arab countries." Al Jazeera This article is about the TV network and channel. For other uses, see Jazira. Al Jazeera (Arabic: الجزيرة, al-ğazīrä Channel quoted Ergun as saying in a report. The report said that the volume of Turkish exports to many of the Arab countries rose during the last seven months reaching to 140 percent in Egypt, 50percent in Syria and 40percent in Iraq. Ismael Al Kazhali / Mazen Eyon International Copyright 2006-2009, SANA Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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