Türkiye is taking decisive steps to enhance relations with Latin American and Caribbean international locations, in line with Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus.
Part of those efforts are the steps being taken to spice up ties with Venezuela, Mus stated at an occasion in Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Monday.
There have been a number of bilateral visits by Turkish and Venezuelan officers, and cooperation has been enhanced in fields starting from tourism to agriculture and well being, he added.
Mus stated commerce quantity between Türkiye and Venezuela reached $1.1 billion final 12 months, marking a big rise from $152 million in 2019.
Türkiye goals to lift it to $3 billion within the short-term and $5 billion within the medium-term, he added.
In 2021, Türkiye ranked second on the earth for Venezuelan exports, he stated.
“We achieved this despite the difficulties caused by unilateral sanctions, the (COVID-19) pandemic, and other global problems,” stated Mus.
He reaffirmed Ankara’s stance towards the “unfair” sanctions imposed on Venezuela.
“We reject this, and we believe these sanctions have a very negative impact on the friendly and brotherly people of Venezuela,” the minister stated.
“This also harms third countries, as well as free trade. As we have done so far, we will continue to stand with Venezuela.”
Türkiye hopes the contacts between the US and Venezuela that began final 12 months will assist normalize relations and result in the lifting of sanctions, he added.
