Iran, Turkey Seeking to Increase Trade Ties to $100bln

[Ghulam-Alazhar]

Iranian Parliament Speaker and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu underlined the necessity for the further expansion of relations between Tehran and Ankara, specially in economic fields.

In a visit held here in Tehran, Davutoglu said given close cooperation between both countries, the annual trade volume must reach one hundred billion dollars within a period of five years.

Iran and Turkey have ample potentials and opportunities for expansion of relations and broadening of cooperation, the Turkish minister said, "We should work together to increase our annual trade volume to $100 billion by the next five years."

The Turkish foreign minister also said he had “very constructive and useful” talks with the Iranian officials during his visit to Tehran, and stressed that given the rapid trend of developments in the region, regular and continuous consultations among the two countries' officials are necessary.

“The two countries share views on many regional and Islamic world issues and greater proximity between the two countries is possible through more consultations and negotiations,” he said.

Davutoglu also argued that if Iran and Turkey fail to find joint solutions to the regional problems, parties from outside the region will impose solutions which will serve the interests of Israel.

During the meeting, Ali Larijani told the Turkish foreign minister and his accompanying delegation that the two countries’ relations are warm and age-old, and added, “The Iranian nation and government have always had a positive view about Turkey,” he said.

Iran, which owns the world’s largest natural gas reserves, is Turkey’s second biggest gas supplier after Russia. Turkey uses a significant portion of its imported Iranian natural gas to generate electricity.

The volume of Iran-Turkey annual trade exchanges reached roughly USD16 billion in 2011, and soared past USD22 billion by the end of 2012.

Turkish exports to Iran are mainly machinery, motor vehicles, iron and steel products, boilers, electric devices, tobacco products. Crude oil and natural gas dominate Iranian exports to Turkey with 90%.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Achievable.

Turkey and Iran are the only two stable states in the entire region. Unfortunately, one is still a puppet state and the other becoming one soon.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Good to see that both country is now looking for cooperation instead of confrontation.

 

[ResurgentIran]

Unfortunately, one is still a puppet state and the other becoming one soon.

How's that?

 

[Hasbara Buster]

How's that?

I suspect that evntually Iran too will be conquered by western capitalists.

 

[Abii]

I suspect that evntually Iran too will be conquered by western capitalists.

Good, maybe then we won't have moron supporters like you

 

[Ghulam-Alazhar]

I suspect that evntually Iran too will be conquered by western capitalists.

We will conquere them.never

 

[rmi5]

Good, maybe then we won't have moron supporters like you

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Wasn't Iran supposed to oppose the West and their allies in the region or what?

 

[Ghulam-Alazhar]

Good, maybe then we won't have moron supporters like you

moron is u

Wasn't Iran supposed to oppose the West and their allies in the region or what?

You are their allies

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Good, maybe then we won't have moron supporters like you

Have you converted to Wahabism?

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

moron is u




You are their allies

We still don't wish to develop any hatred toward any group of people, unlike what the Iranian regime does.

 

[Ghulam-Alazhar]

We still don't wish to develop any hatred toward any group of people, unlike what the Iranian regime does.

Your wrong ,Only problem is 1% world devour.No problem with US and 99% citizens.
U are best friend with US goverment!

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Iran might replace Saudi Arabia soon.

Wasn't Iran supposed to oppose the West and their allies in the region or what?

So when will Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Kingdoms oppose the West? Iran has done more than enough in the past few decades but in the process they have suffered a lot by sanctions. Can you imagine Arab despots opposing western hegemony? How ironic that those Arab despots support harcore capitalism and inequality, and yet have the audacity to call themselves Muslim.

It seems that quite alot of peple here support inhumane barbaric vulture capitalism. Be careful what you wish for.

 

[Ghulam-Alazhar]

Iran might replace Saudi Arabia soon.