The chairman of the board of trustees of the Turkish foundation "Dissemination of Science", Bilal Erdoğan, during an economic meeting in Beirut:
The stability of Lebanon, Syria and the neighboring countries is a direct interest for Turkey.
Lebanon has the potential to reach a $200 billion economy if the conditions are right.
- Turkey-Lebanon relations go beyond traditional interests, and the two countries share deep ties and a common future.
Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Al-Basath: Trade should be made easier, the free trade agreement signed between the two countries should be updated and implemented.