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  • Turkish airline company starts TRNC-Lebanon flights

    Turkish airline company starts TRNC-Lebanon flights

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    Turkish airline company Atlasjet launched flights between TRNC and Beirut, Lebanon via southern province of Adana as of July 3.

    LEFKOSA

    Turkish airline company Atlasjet launched flights between Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Beirut, Lebanon via southern province of Adana as of July 3.

    The flights are being held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
    TRNC Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Unal Ustel said that these flights would contribute to improvement of tourism and education sectors as well as commercial relations between TRNC and Lebanon.
    The number of foreign tourists visiting TRNC in the first six months of 2012 rose by 20 percent, Ustel said.

     

     

  • Turkey, Lebanon to Sign Free Trade Deal

    Turkey, Lebanon to Sign Free Trade Deal

    Baku-APA. Turkey and Lebanon are expected to sign several deals this week, including a partnership establishing a free-trade zone and a joint political declaration aiming toward a new high-level strategic cooperation council, APA reports quoting voanews.com website.

    Turkey Lebanon

    The pacts are on the agenda for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Lebanon expected to start Wednesday. Mr. Erdogan’s Lebanese counterpart, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, invited the Turkish leader for the formal visit.

    Mr. Erdogan’s office announced that the Turkish leader is scheduled to have meetings with several Lebanese officials, including Mr. Hariri, President Michel Sulayman and National Assembly Speaker Nabih Berri.

    During his trip, Mr. Erdogan is also expected to receive an award at an Arab banking conference, visit Turkish troops assigned within the United Nations’ forces in Lebanon, and inaugurate Turkish-built schools and a rehabilitation center.

    APA