Turkish Industry and Trade Minister Ali Coskun called for stronger regional economic partnerships at the fifth gathering of Eurasian country ambassadors and business council heads, held in Ankara in May 2006.
Coskun argued that global competition is erasing traditional trade boundaries and that Türkiye, given its historical and cultural connections to Eurasian nations, is committed to deeper cooperation across the region.
The minister pointed to four years of economic progress, noting that Türkiye had opened EU accession negotiations and completed screening in 17 of 35 policy chapters.
Coskun also highlighted Eurasia's vast energy wealth, citing reserves of 17 billion tonnes of oil and 2 million tonnes of natural gas, and said Türkiye aims to take a leading role in the region. He urged business leaders from Eurasian countries to build "bridges of cooperation" without delay.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in May 2006, in its own words.