Türkiye Deputy Minister of Trade Sezai Uçarmak and Zhang Geping, director of the Inspection and Internal Audit Department at China’s General Administration of Customs, met in Ankara to discuss cooperation and mutual assistance in the customs field.
The meeting highlighted a shared approach to further developing trade and economic relations between the two countries. The sides reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in customs.
Smart customs cooperation on the agenda
Zhang Geping said there was interest in cooperation on smart customs. Uçarmak, meanwhile, stressed the importance of developing bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner based on the principle of mutual benefit.
Access for Turkish products to the Chinese market
Uçarmak said barriers preventing Turkish exporters from entering the Chinese market should be removed. He particularly emphasized the fresh fruit, vegetable and aquatic product sectors.
Uçarmak said similar Turkish products are exported to regional countries such as South Korea and Japan. He noted that addressing the existing imbalance in trade between the two countries was a priority for developing cooperation based on mutual benefit.
At the end of the meeting, Türkiye and China demonstrated a shared resolve to further strengthen cooperation and mutual assistance in the customs field.