Ukraine is preparing for the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The main topic of the visit may be the ratification of the free trade agreement between the countries. This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey Nariman Celal in an interview with rbc.ua.
According to him, the Ukrainian side is currently actively working to organize the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky conveyed a personal invitation to Erdogan, and, as the diplomat noted,
“This visit requires great effort, since there are many problems that hinder its implementation,” Celal said.
The diplomat also noted that the main topic of the visit may be the ratification of the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey. This document is important both for strategic partnership and for a significant part of Ukrainian business.
“President Zelensky’s invitation is extremely clear: Turkey is interested in signing a free trade agreement. This agreement is also important for a large part of our business, although for some it may create tension due to increased competition. However, this is a political decision. President Zelenskyy proposed to ratify this agreement during Erdogan’s visit, which would be a good and symbolic step,” Celal explained.