Zahid, Erdoğan discuss lifting Malaysia–Turkiye trade to US$10 billion by 2030
ISTANBUL: Malaysia–Turkiye strategic ties must go beyond traditional cooperation and translate into concrete initiatives, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the 2026 TRT World Forum in Istanbul to discuss enhancing economic and trade relations between the two nations. Both parties agreed to raise bilateral trade from the current US$5.6 billion in 2025 to US$10 billion by 2030.
The High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council was highlighted as a crucial mechanism for coordinating priorities and accelerating implementation of strategic cooperation. Potential areas for cooperation include investment, defense industry, technology transfer, TVET, the halal industry, and disaster management.
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