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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |