Turkey-Russia trade volume soars 15% in 2018

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli meets his Russian counterpart Dmitry Patrushev in Ankara.
The trade volume between Turkey and Russia soared 15% to reach more than $25 billion in 2018, Turkishagriculture and forestry minister said on Tuesday.
Bekir Pakdemirli met a visiting delegation led by his Russian counterpart Dmitry Patrushev in the capital Ankara, according to a statement by Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.
During the meeting, Pakdemirli stressed the importance of cooperation with Russia in the fishery industry and agriculture.