BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 29
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan and Turkey spoke in favor of building up relations in the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, Trend reports, citing the State News Agency of Turkmenistan
This was stated during a telephone conversation between the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey is committed to strengthening and expanding relations with Turkmenistan, the report says.
Every effort will continue to be made to enhance productive cooperation in a number of priority areas.
In general, the sides exchanged views on key issues of cooperation, which is successfully developing both in the bilateral format and within the framework of reputable international organizations.
Turkey's trade with Turkmenistan in 2020 decreased by over $13.8 million compared to the previous year, making up $930 million.
“Turkey's exports to Turkmenistan amounted to $720 million, and imports from Turkmenistan – $210 million,” the ministry said.
In December 2020, the trade turnover between the two countries was by over $10.7 million less than in the same month of 2019, amounting to over $74.8 million.
"The exports from Turkey to Turkmenistan made up over $55.8 million, and imports from Turkmenistan - $19 million," noted the ministry.
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