Turkey, Sudan sign range of bilateral agreements
KHARTOUM – Anadolu Agency
Turkey and
Sudan on Nov. 20 agreed to boost
bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, agriculture, electricity, livestock, transport, aviation, health and education.
The agreements were unveiled at a joint press conference held in
Khartoum by Turkish Vice President
Fuat Oktay and Sudanese Prime Minister Mutaz Musa.
Musa said the two sides had discussed means of implementing the agreements, adding that they had also agreed to establish a joint committee, co-headed by both countries’ agriculture ministers, to follow up on the implementation process.
“We look forward to fully carrying out these agreements with a view to boosting cooperation, and
bilateral trade - between our two countries,” Musa said.
Oktay, for his part, said they had also discussed military and defense cooperation, adding that the two countries also hope to boost the
bilateral trade from a current $500 million to $10 billion within the next five years.
“
Turkey will open a bank to supervise
bilateral trade… and increase Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul,
Khartoumand Port
Sudan in hopes of enhancing tourism,” the Turkish vice president said.
He went on to note that the leaders of both countries planned to meet in Istanbul sometime in December.
Oktay was accompanied on his visit by the Turkish ministers of trade and agriculture, along with other senior officials.
Turkish-Sudanese ties have warmed considerably since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited
Sudan in December of last year.
