  Turkey creating free trade zone with Nakhijevan June 19, 2017 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is creating a free trade zone with Nakhijevan, said Nihat Zeybekci, the Turkish Economy Minister, according to AzerNews. Zeybekci, talking to the Milliyet newspaper, said that the necessary infrastructure has already been created in this regard. “Representatives of the Turkish Ministry of Economy are already stationed in Nakhijevan," he added. “Trade with Nakhijevan will not differ from trade with Turkish cities. The operations will be implemented in the Turkish lira.” Recently the two sides reached an agreement which envisages Turkey’s support to importing from Nakhijevan. The agreement was discussed at a meeting of Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev with the Turkish delegation. The Turkish side expressed a will to support the expansion of exports of Nakhijevan’s products to Turkey, noted systematic work with entrepreneurs and relevant authorities in this direction and informed of the interest of Turkish entrepreneurs in investing in Nakhijevan. Nakhijevan Autonomous Republic, which is a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan borders with three countries including Turkey, Iran and Armenia.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
