Turkey Announces Plans to Pursue Positive Talks with US
(MENAFN) Turkey's Trade Minister, Ömer Bolat, announced that his country plans to engage in productive and mutually respectful discussions with the United States regarding tariffs.
Emphasizing a diplomatic and cooperative approach, he stated that "the first contacts on this issue have already been made, and will be held at the ministerial level in the coming days," signaling the beginning of a significant phase in trade negotiations between the two nations.
Bolat made these remarks while participating in economic forums in Giresun, a province in the northern part of the country, where he was accompanied by other Turkish officials.
Addressing the media on Friday, he highlighted the broader implications of global trade tensions.
He noted that the tariff policies initiated by United States Leader Donald Trump, as well as the countermeasures taken by various countries in response, had generated considerable uncertainty, describing the situation as a massive “dust cloud” over the global economy.
Stressing Turkey's stance, Bolat said, “We think that we both do not deserve and do not expect 10 percent tariff. But at this point, we will conduct our negotiations with the US with a mutual understanding, in a positive environment, in a constructive way."
Bolat also underscored the wider ramifications of global trade dynamics, particularly how these shifts could influence Turkey’s economic interactions with other nations.
He asserted that this broader context is equally vital as Turkey-US commercial ties. "This section is at least as important as Türkiye-US trade relations, and we are making preparations at this point," he remarked.
In conclusion, the minister expressed a firm stance against Turkey being used as a dumping ground for foreign goods, particularly by competing nations. “In this sense, we will not allow Türkiye to become a warehouse where goods will be unloaded, especially by rival countries, we are determined in this regard,” he affirmed, reflecting the country’s resolve to safeguard its trade interests.
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