Türkiye and Moldova have agreed to deepen economic and strategic cooperation following high-level talks in Ankara, with both sides committing to expand the 2016 Free Trade Agreement after bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion in 2025.
Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu and Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii alongside the inaugural Türkiye-Moldova Defence Industry Cooperation Meeting.
Key developments
- Trade: Agreement to broaden the 2016 Free Trade Agreement.
- Defence: Officials explored joint defence industry projects and future cooperation.
- Investment: Both countries pledged to encourage greater mutual investment and infrastructure collaboration.
- Connectivity: Discussions also covered customs cooperation and increasing commercial flights.
Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün said the meeting established an institutional foundation for future bilateral defence industry cooperation and joint priorities.
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