Positive signals in Iran-Turkey trade relations
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Chairman of the Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce: Unfortunately, due to the sanctions and the outbreak of the Corona virus, exports to Turkey in the last 10 months were $ 1.8 billion, which is far from the figures of previous years and decreased by 41% compared to the same period last year. Is.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Mehrdad Saadat said about the trade problems between Iran and Turkey and the way to solve them: "Problems always exist and will continue after this." All our efforts are to reduce the volume of problems, but it is not possible to reach zero. Some issues are rooted and require the efforts of both parties, and some issues arise over time.
He added: "The news that we announce is quickly reflected in the Turkish media and has an impact. Some of the problems are related to our internal customs. Sometimes the other party reciprocates. So we have to solve our customs problems radically and then expect them. But what we are saying to the Turks is that you have the right to inspect our goods but not to damage them. Sometimes it can not be used when the product reaches the consumer.
Referring to the Foreign Minister's visit to Turkey, the President of the Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce said: "Considering Dr. Zarif's visit to Turkey with the President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of this country, it seems that good news is on the way." We do not know the exact text of these meetings, but our Turkish friends also took this trip as a good omen.
He added: "We hope that the volume of trade between the two countries will increase again, with this meeting we draw better days for the future and we hope that this will happen and we will reach the volume of past trade that reached 21 billion dollars a year." Let's go back and even reach the $ 30 billion trade horizon that the two presidents have drawn.
Saadat added: "In any case, there are good signals from the improvement of relations between the two sides." Given the situation in the region and the changes that have taken place at the global level in recent days, such as the US election and other issues, we hope that our economic diplomacy will be revived and that you will be able to reach the level of exchanges we are looking for.
The head of the Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce, referring to the decrease in trade between the two countries, said: "Unfortunately, due to sanctions and the spread of the corona virus, exports to Turkey in the last 10 months have been $ 1.8 billion, which is far from previous years." And compared to the same period last year, it has decreased by 41%. God willing, by solving the corona problem and lifting the sanctions 100%, we will be able to return to the days when our trade volume was $ 21 billion.
* ILNA
