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Turkey and UAE: $50.7B Deals, High Level Strategic Council

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turkey and uae $50.7b deals, high level strategic council

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ended his Gulf trip with a $50.7 Billion deal with the United Arab Emirates in his kitty. He sealed several lucrative deals to boost the Turkish economy. 

The Presidential Communications Directorate said Turkey and the UAE reached an agreement to establish a High-Level Strategic Council, which will chaired by the respective presidents of both the countries. 

“The parties also decided to advance the existing cooperation in fields such as energy, transportation, infrastructure, logistics, e-commerce, finance, health, food, tourism, real estate, construction, defense, industry, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies. The total value of agreements signed in these areas is worth $50.7 Billion.” 

The UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said he held fruitful talks with the Turkish president.  He shared on Twitter that the two countries remain committed to fostering regional stability, growth and sustainable economic development.

President Erdogan said Turkey will ensure that relations with the UAE are addressed regularly at the highest level through the High-Level Strategic Council mechanism. He added that Turkiye aims to strengthen legal infrastructure with the UAE in areas including investment promotion, security, renewable energy, and transportation

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Turkey’s finance minister Mehmet Simsek said they are grateful for the UAE’s continued strong support for Turkiye. At the UAE-Turkiye Business Forum, he highlighted that Turkiye’s economic program has three main pillars – a sound monetary policy, fiscal discipline, and structural reforms.Turkiye aims to strengthen macroeconomic stability through credible rule-based policies. We have already taken strong initial steps to improve public finances and to reduce persistent high inflation through a multi-pronged strategy. 

It should be noted that Turkey’s charm offensive to restore relations with former regional rivals, has helped Turkish-Emirati ties improve significantly since 2021. This has also resulted in increased investment in Turkey. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting stability, within the region and internationally, with shared belief in the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for solving disputes and avoiding conflict.

Fathima is a part of the entertainment desk at The Gulf Independent. Her vibrant personality and diverse interests add a touch of uniqueness to her articles. In addition, she is a budding content creator on social media, captivating netizens through her creative storytelling. Interest: Fatima holds substantial interest in the creative industry, casually reading through multiple updates every day on celebrities, movie releases, OTT releases, project reviews, upcoming releases and events, and new trends floating around in the sector. Education and Experience: Her journey in the media industry started in 2021 as she got her bachelor's degree in journalism and digital media from the prestigious Zayed University in the UAE and subsequently ventured into the entertainment sector, holding strong ambitions to bring something new to the table.

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