Trade Minister Bolat meets with Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku

Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat met with Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Eto Taku. Minister Bolat, who made statements about the meeting on his social media account, said, "We had an open and constructive meeting with Eto Taku, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. We emphasized that these areas are among the strategic dimensions of the Turkey-Japan economic partnership by addressing the agriculture and fisheries sectors not only from a commercial perspective but also from a food security, sustainability and innovation perspective. We stated that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) can only be established on a sustainable and mutually beneficial basis for both parties if it is shaped with an understanding similar to the balance provided in the EU-Japan EPA in the field of agriculture. Progress in this area is important in terms of concluding the agreement in a holistic and balanced manner. Turkey, the 20th largest agricultural ...