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.
