Costa Rica Plans Embassy and Free Trade With
Turkey
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, met on
Wednesday with his Turkish counterpart,
Abdullah Gul, and agreed on an intent to
sign a free trade agreement to boost
bilateral economic relations and also
enhance political ties.
The meeting took place during Arias' trip
abroad.
Turkish president Gul told a joint press
conference with Arias that Turkey wants to
sign a free trade agreement soon with Costa
Rica, which has a sound economy with
increasing foreign investment, the
semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Gul said Turkey has seen great improvement
in economic, political, military and
cultural ties with Latin American countries
"as part of its multidimensional and
comprehensive foreign policy," according to
the report.
It said the two countries have signed a
memorandum of understanding to establish a
political consultation mechanism between
their foreign ministries.
Arias said he was happy to talk about a free
trade agreement with Turkey, noting that his
country plans to open an embassy in the
Turkish capital Ankara in 2011.
Arias, who is in Turkey this week for a
visit upon an invitation by Gul, is the
first Costa Rican president to pay an
official visit to Turkey.
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Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias (left) shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul in Turkey on Wednesday. |
