'India is Turkey's greatest trade partner in South Asia': Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said India is Turkey’s greatest trade partner in South Asia and the two countries have great potential in the field of economy. “India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia. And we have great potential to enjoy primarily in the field of economy and many others…” he said at a press conference.

#WATCH | G 20 in India: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "....India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia. And we have great potential to enjoy primarily in the field of economy and many others..." pic.twitter.com/X0l3TRZnNT

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The Turkish President then thanked India for “a gracious and very successful term of presidency”. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the hospitality shown to him, his wife and the entire Turkish delegation. “I would like to thank PM Modi for the gracious hospitality that was shown to me, my spouse and my entire Turkish delegation,” he said. He further said: “This year, our theme was one world, one family and one future. And within the first session of the summit, we talked about the environmental challenges that our planet currently encounters. Climate change, the loss of biological diversity and especially there is the dimension of extensive pollution is a trio of challenges which we can feel even more profoundly now…" On the Economic Corridor, President of Turkey said, “We’re working on it, and as we speak, our ministers of foreign relations and ministers of transportation work together. And we will try and work to be able to implement this in the coming couple of months.”

#WATCH | G 20 in India: On the Economic Corridor, President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "Regarding the corridor, as far as our work regarding the corridor is concerned, first of all, the Gulf countries are included in it. Iraq is also part of it. And opening up a… pic.twitter.com/j11NmUnRf0

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The Turkish President further said that any initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail. “Its success is a very little possibility. We believe that any step that may escalate the tensions in the Black Sea should be avoided… In order to support global food security and food supply security, we are going to bring together the Food Supply Security Study Group, both Russia, and Ukraine, as well as the United Nations, and with our stakeholders coming from the international community, we are going to have continuous talks…" he said. When asked about India’s inclusion in the permanent seat for UNSC, he said, “A country like India being there on the UN Security Council, we would be proud.”

#WATCH | G 20 in India: When asked about India's inclusion in the permanent seat for UNSC, President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "A country like India being there on the UN Security Council, we would be proud. But as you now, the world is bigger than larger than five.… pic.twitter.com/ptqJasLAuC

— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2023

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rr The Turkish President met PM Modi on Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi.

G-20 in India | PM Narendra Modi met President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/3SjchUYh0o

— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2023

Erdogan on Friday arrived in New Delhi for the G20 Summit. He was accompanied by his wife, the first lady of Turkey Emine Erdogan. He was received by Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India. With inputs from agencies