ATHENS - Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen met Greek Minister of Development Demetris Sioufas in Athens on Thursday.
Sources quoted Sioufas as telling Tuzmen that Greece hopes Turkey would be a full member of the European Union.
On the other hand, Tuzmen told the A.A correspondent that both Turkish and Greek authorities were eager to improve economic relations.
Tuzmen stated that Turkey and Greece could also cooperate in area of ship construction.
Noting that Turkish companies would take part in six fairs to be held in Greece, he said that Turkey aimed to conduct projects with Greece to improve coastal trade.