(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani met yesterday with Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Ahmed Ashraf Faqi Baba, in the Turkish pavilion of the 6th Qatar Agricultural Expo 'Agri-tech 2018.
The meeting reviewed enhancing cooperation in economic and trade aspects between the two countries, particularly in food security and agriculture sector. QC Board Member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli and Turkish Ambassador to Qatar, Fikret Ozer, were present at the meeting. 'Qatar, Turkey relations are rapidly developing in the past few years, said Sheikh Khalifa, affirming that the private sector in both countries is playing a key role in these profound relations.
He noted that Qatari businessmen are interested to establish joint economic and business alliances with their counterparts from turkey and there are many Qatari companies have concluded agreements with Turkish companies.
There is abundance of investment opportunities and there is a room for the Qatari and Turkish private sector to further cooperate in many sectors, he noted. On his part, the Turkey's minister of Agriculture and Livestock Ahmed Ashraf Faqi Baba said that there are various opportunities for both sides in projects that serve both countries' economies.
'Turkey has considerable experience in food processing and is ready to provide the Qatari market with all food stuffs and agricultural products, he added. Sheikh Khalifa and the Turkish minster toured the expo along with number of Qatari businessmen. As many as 173 foreign companies along with 130 Qatari farms are exhibiting in the expo.
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