The Eastern Economic Forum will give a new impetus to cooperation between Ankara and Moscow in the field of shipbuilding, dikGAZETE reports.
The author of the article emphasizes the importance of the fact that the Arctic opens up great prospects for Turkish companies to use their industrial potential. Turkey is striving to recognize the right to an active presence in the Arctic and to develop its scientific competencies. The country is actively involved in the construction of ships for the Northern Sea Route. Turkey also strives to actively participate in scientific events and forums related to the Arctic.
Turkey plans to gain recognition from the world community of the right to a more active presence in the region, the publication says. At the same time, the author focuses on the fact that Russia, as an Arctic power, has unique technological advantages by being able to produce icebreakers, without which it will be difficult for Turkey to conduct scientific activities in the Arctic. Thus, the Eastern Economic Forum-2024 should contribute to the effective implementation of the Arctic vector of Ankara's foreign policy.
The author expresses the hope that Turkey will not miss the opportunity and become a partner country in the Arctic in the scientific, geopolitical and trade spheres, 1prime.ru reports.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
