August 3, 2010
The first step for the establishment of a free trade zone among Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon has been taken, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer ÇaÄŸlayan announced on Sunday in a written statement.
He recalled that the foreign ministers of the four nations had decided during a meeting on June 10 to set up a “high-level quartet cooperation council” to strengthen the existing cooperation, develop long-term strategic partnership and solidarity, and further improve economic integration. They also decided to establish a zone among the four countries where there is free movement of products and people, which reminded many of the foundation of the European Union.
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