'Turkish exports to Qatar in June increased 15%'

QNA
Ankara
Qatari-Turkey ties have been strengthening over the years, especially in the economic, political and security fields, said the chairman of Arab-Turkish Businessmen Association in Istanbul (ARTIAD).
Talking to QNA, Jamal al Din Kareem said the economic relations between Qatar and Turkey witnessed a significant growth after the GCC crisis, as Turkish exports to Doha increased by 15 percent last month. The mutual investments reached $35 million, he added.
Turkish imports from Doha, including products and goods increased 51.5 percent in June, compared with June 2016, with food products leading the growth, Kareem said.
Exchange of official visits between Qatar and Turkey have helped enhance economic relations, especially in activating trade exchange and encouraging mutual investments and tourism in the two countries, he said.
Kareem noted that after the GCC crisis, there has been an increase in mutual visits, signing of economic agreements and joint-economic meetings between chambers of commerce and businessmen of the two countries.
The Gulf crisis was precipitated by a blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt in June.