Lukashenko, Erdogan discuss economic relations between Belarus, Turkey
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, BelTA news agency reported.
The two presidents discussed the state and development of bilateral trade and economic relations. Earlier, during the meeting in Ankara, the parties agreed on the main priorities, namely to increase bilateral trade to $1.5 billion and ensure a balance in trade. Today, the presidents confirmed these plans and agreed to assist their implementation.
In general, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to approach all issues of bilateral relations comprehensively, to work them out in detail with the participation of ambassadors and other government officials. According to the source, they also exchanged views on current issues of the international agenda and regional issues.
The parties also talked about Belarus-Turkey cooperation in telecommunications, including prospects for cooperation with the Turkcell Holding.