Turkey-Russia trade volume soars 15% in 2018: Minister

May 29 2019 09:44:43

Turkey-Russia trade volume soars 15% in 2018: Minister

ANKARA-Anadolu Agency

The trade volume between Turkey and Russia soared 15% to reach more than $25 billion in 2018, Turkish agriculture and forestry minister said on May 28.

Bekir Pakdemirli met a visiting delegation led by his Russian counterpart Dmitry Patrushev in the capital Ankara, according to a statement by Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.

During the meeting, Pakdemirli stressed the importance of cooperation with Russia in the fishery industry and agriculture.

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