Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Turkish Minister of Trade Omer Bolat at their meeting in Ankara on November 29. (Photo: VNA) Chinh, who is on an official visit to the country, proposedthe Turkish ministry and the minister himself continue to coordinate with relevant departments and sectors of both countries to promote a number of specificmeasures, which include studying the early initiation of negotiations for theVietnam- Türkiye free trade agreement at an appropriate time.
Suggesting the organisation of the 8th meeting of the countries’inter-governmental committee in Ankara in 2024, he emphasised a need to step uptrade promotion and investment activities between Vietnamese and Turkish enterprisesand localities. It is also necessary to open up markets, create conditions foreach country's strong export products to penetrate each other's markets, andlift anti-dumping measures for their goods and services.
For his part, Bolat said the PM’s visit to Türkiye this timeis a significant milestone in the celebration of the nations’ 45-yeardiplomatic relations and will boost effective economic cooperation between the sides.
The minister noted following the initial success of their investmentprojects, more and more Turkish corporations and businesses are interested inthe Vietnamese market. This is especially true in Türkiye’s strong areas likeconstruction, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods.
Bolat also informed his guest of a plan to send a Turkishbusiness delegation to Vietnam next year./.
