Turkish-US Ties on the Rise

Before his trip to Washingon, Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen told reporters that Turkey hoped to increase its trade volume with the US from a current $7 billion to $10 billion.

Remarking that the US was an important market, Tuzmen stated that after completing his contacts in Washington, he would proceed to New York for the grand opening of the American-Turkish Chamber of Trade.