The Deputy Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations, Dimitris Mardas, met at the Foreign Ministry today with the Turkish Ambassador to Greece, Kerim Uras.
During their meeting, which took place in a friendly atmosphere, they discussed issues of bilateral interest, with emphasis on the further expansion of bilateral economic and trade relations, ahead of the 4th meeting of the Greek-Turkish High-Level Cooperation Council, which will take place on 8 March, in Izmir.
Particular emphasis was put on bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a focus on the creation of a high-speed rail line linking Thessaloniki and Igoumenitsa with Istanbul, as well as a ferry link between Thessaloniki and Izmir. Regarding the latter, the Turkish side expressed particular interest, noting its intention to introduce a reduction in port duties at the port of Izmir to make the ferry link more attractive.
Finally, the Turkish Ambassador informed Mr. Mardas of the great interest of Turkish companies in carrying out productive investments in Greece.
March 3, 2016