Turkey hopes to boost food exports to RussiaAugust 8, 2014 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s ban on most food imports from the West in retaliation for the sanctions over Ukraine has raised Turkey’s hopes of boosting its exports to the country, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Mehmet Büyükekşi, the head of Turkey’s top exporter, the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM), said they thought Moscow’s move “would create an opportunity” for Turkish exporters to increase their trade with Russia. Speaking to broadcaster NTV, he said Turkey experienced some problems in its trade with Russia, particularly in poultry export, and the announcement could help the country recover from the setbacks. He said fruit, egg and poultry sectors could particularly benefit, as the Turkish Agriculture Ministry has been implementing some restrictions on other food products. Büyükekşi also said the ministry could ease some of its bans. Uludağ Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Union Chairman Salih Çalı said that under the circumstances, Russian authorities to loosen the tight control that hampered trade in recent years. Photo: AFP Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |