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Turkey strengthens relations with Africa

Mashatile PICS: COURTESY OF TABEF
Mashatile PICS: COURTESY OF TABEF

ISTANBUL: Turkey President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has told the just-ended fifth Turkey-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) here that he is hopeful the prestigious event will be beneficial to Africa and its people.

Speaking at the event’s closing ceremony at Istanbul’s convention centre, Erdogan was elated that Africa continues to show interest in TABEF, which he is positive will continue strengthening trade between the African nations and Turkey. This could be the case especially in the areas of energy, agriculture, mining, pharmaceuticals, textiles, machinery and construction, digital trade, automotive, logistics and transportation, and others.

“African governments and captains of industry continue to present cases of their investment climates in their respective countries, and we are determined to work with them and assist them with high levels of expertise,” he pronounced.

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