President Erdoğan meets with India's Modi to boost bilateral relations

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted that it is important for Turkey and India to boost bilateral trade. He noted that the volume of bilateral trade has reached 6.5 million dollars in 2016, calling it a "pleasing development."
"We believe it is significant to boost bilateral trade" Erdoğan said, while he praised India, a member of the G20 for being the "largest democracy in the world."
"India is currently one of the largest and fastest growing free economy in the world" Erdoğan said.
The president also said Turkey expects more Indian tourists to visit the country, adding that Turkey is especially a favorable destination for couples to spend their honeymoon.
The president was warmly welcomed in an official ceremony and was greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mujherjee.
source: Daily Sabah
01.05.2017