Binala Yildirim
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The opening ceremony of the Samsun-Caucasus train ferry, which links the North of the country to the South of Russia, will be held on February 19 in the Turkish city of Samsun. This project will give a new dimension to the two country’s bilateral relations, Turkey’s Minister of Transport Binala Yildirim stated in an exclusive interview with the Voice of Russia.
The Samsun-Caucasus will be the shortest transport corridor between the countries.
Its connection to the internal areas of the country will be established in the Russian territory.
Northern and Southern corridors in the territory of Turkey will also be connected to provide a combined and fully integrated transportation network.
Meanwhile, Russia will be able to establish transport links with the Mediterranean region and the Middle East; and Turkey – with Turkic states (former Soviet republics) and Siberia.
The Minister pointed out that there was road, air, railway and sea communication between Russia and Turkey.
As for relations between the two countries as a whole, they continue to develop in a friendly vein, in the framework of mutual respect, Binala Yildirim is sure.
He expressed hope that in 5-10 years bilateral trade would increase three times and would amount to 100 billion dollars.
via Russia and Turkey open Samsun-Caucasus train ferry – exclusive interview: Voice of Russia.