Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that they aim to expand the presence of Italian companies in Türkiye and strengthen economic cooperation with Ankara.
Tajani met with Trade Minister Ömer Bolat in Rome on Friday. The meeting covered bilateral economic and trade relations, as well as the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz on international trade.
Joint ventures in third countries
In a statement on the US-based X platform, Tajani said they wanted to strengthen the growth-oriented partnership between the two countries and develop joint ventures in third countries and across the Mediterranean.

After the meeting, Tajani and Bolat met with representatives of Italian companies operating in strategic sectors in Türkiye. Representatives of companies working in infrastructure, transport, defense, aerospace, energy, telecommunications and steel attended the meeting.
The two ministers also discussed the consequences of the crisis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz for international trade.