Turkey, U.S. relations will strengthen with investment and trade: Erdogan speech text
Relations between Washington and Ankara will strengthen with investment and trade, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday in speech to representatives from U.S. companies, according to Reuters report.
The source reminds the two countries are at odds over issues including Washington’s policy in Syria, Ankara’s quest for the extradition of a Muslim cleric blamed for failed coup in 2016 and Washington’s concerns about U.S. citizens and embassy staff detained in Turkey.
Erdogan said Turkey would continue to take every step so that businesses will not be harmed by the trade measures and would not compromise on free market principles, according to the source.
“We encouraged the business world to cooperate further while we are seeking ways to solve our problems via diplomacy with our counterparts,” Erdogan added.