Turkey ready to reduce customs tariffs with Turkic-speaking states

Turkey is ready to reduce customs tariffs in cargo turnover with Turkic-speaking countries for all types of transport, Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus said.

Mus made the statement in Baku at the 10th meeting of the economy ministers of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States (Turkic Council), Olaylar informs via Trend.

"The transportation costs raise some barriers, and the Turkish side is ready to increase quotas and thus expand transport cooperation. Our companies and central banks will contribute to the financial support of projects in Turkic-speaking countries," he said.

"Turkey attaches great importance to trade and economic cooperation within the Turkic Council. The 10th meeting of the economy ministers of the (Turkic Council) is being held in Baku," the Turkish minister said.