Erdogan seeks to boost ties at Turkey-Africa summit | Business and Economy News

Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey is aiming to deepen economic and military ties on Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks at a major summit of African heads in Istanbul, and called for a seat representing the continent at the UN Security Council.

Heads of state from 16 African nations, along with more than 102 ministers and representatives of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States are attending the summit in Istanbul.

The Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit follows a flurry of activity by Turkey aimed at boosting ties with the continent.

In October, Istanbul hosted business leaders and dozens of ministers from African states for a summit aimed specifically at increasing trade.

The same month, Erdogan visited Angola, Nigeria, and Togo.

“One-point-three billion people live on the African continent and it is not represented at the Security Council,” Erdogan said on Saturday.

“This is a huge, flagrant…

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