Regarding the Turkish investments in Sudan, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Bekir Pakdemirli said, "The volume of trade between the two countries can be raised to $ 10 billion with mutual efforts. If we can get the necessary support, we want to increase Turkish investments in Sudan."
Minister Dr Bekir Pakdemirli visited Bekri Hasan Salih, First Deputy Head of State at the Sudan Presidential Palace on the second day of the Sudan program.
Minister Dr. Pakdemirli said, "There is a relationship based on dates between Sudan and Turkey." He stated that they had visited for the purpose of developing the cooperation of agriculture, livestock and other issues between the two countries.
"Our country is a fair country that will not forget even the slightest favour made to itself."
Dr. Pakdemirli emphasizing that Sudan is the gateway to Africa for Turkey used the following expressions:
"Our country is a fair country that will not forget even the slightest favour made to itself. Two years ago, in the coup attempt, Sudanese President Al-Bashir was one of the first callers of our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We never forget President Al-Bashir to post a message and then to organize rallies to support our country."
Dr. Pakdemirli pointed out that the trade volume between the two countries could be raised to $ 10 billion with mutual efforts and expressed their desire to increase Turkish investments in Sudan if they can get the necessary support.
Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli stated that Turkey are exposed to economic conspiracy from time to time, but even so Turkey achieved a 5.2 percent growth with its developed economy in the last quarter of the year.
Dr. Pakdemirli, referring to the aspects that are needed to be developed in the context of the agricultural cooperation agreement signed in 2014, said:
If we carry out to give the coordinates of the 780,500 hectares of land in the 5 regions to be opened to the investments of the Turkish private sector companies to us as soon as possible, to decide of the place of the sample farm to be established, to concur and to sign of the lease agreement, to support from the authorized bodies regarding the company branch that will be established in Khartoum, to provide quickly passage of agricultural investment and agricultural production inputs without the customs obstacle under the Project and to determine of the authorized unit for land lease, we will have paved the way for our investors,
"We will never forget your support"
First Deputy Prime Minister Bekri Hasan Salih also stated that such visits are indicative of good relations between the two countries, and reminded that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Sudan last year.
Salih emphasized Erdogan's words that " the trade volume between two countries should rise to $ 10 billion". He said, "We are closely following all developments related to Turkey. We know that economic conspiracy is produced against to Turkey now. Turkey's economy is asked to falled down and Turkey is asked to be dependent contry. But Turkey has the strength to overcome them.
Salih talked about the aids that Turkey made. He expressed that they would never forget Turkey's support.
Salih pointed out that "Sudan is a fertile country in all respects. He said, "we have the opportunity to work together not only in agriculture and animal husbandry, but also in oil and mining fields."
Dr. Pakdemirli evaluated Sudanese members of the press after meeting with Saleh.