Trade relations, including those with Turkey and Qatar, should remain separate from politics, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil tells Al Shorouk. The minister says that trade agreements with both state have been mutually beneficial, with Egyptians exports to Turkey up 30% y-o-y in 1H2017 to USD 1.07. In contrast, Turkish exports to Egypt fell 50% y-o-y, he adds. The story is also on Anadolu Agency.
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