Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed steps that could be taken to develop commercial and economic relations between Türkiye and the United States on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting.
Bolat said they had comprehensively discussed further strengthening commercial and economic relations between the two countries.
$50 billion trade target
The meeting addressed removing barriers to trade, making more effective use of existing potential and increasing mutual investments in line with the goal of raising bilateral trade to $50 billion by the end of 2028.

Bolat said trade between Türkiye and the United States was expected to reach $42-43 billion by the end of this year.

Energy and defense industry on the agenda
The sides also discussed sectors that could offer new opportunities for cooperation in the coming period. Energy, the defense industry and the digital economy were among the areas highlighted during the meeting.
Bolat said Türkiye would continue working to develop its commercial and economic relations with the United States on the basis of mutual interests.