Fundamentals of Turkish economy are 鈥渧ery strong,鈥� Qatar's economy and commercial minister said.
鈥淪ometimes in economies, there may be up and downs, but the important thing is fundamentals of economies,鈥� Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani told Anadolu Agency in Berlin.
Last month, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has said Qatar will make $15 billion direct investment in Turkey, during his visit to the capital Ankara.
The Qatari economy minister said: "Qatar has been investing in Turkey for a long time, we trust the Turkish economy, that's why Qatar announced to invest $15 billion in Turkey."
The private sector of Turkey is mature and well developed, especially in the area of export, he said.
"We are friend [of Turkey] for a long time and we will continue to be friends," al-Thani added.
*Gokhan Ergocun contributed to this story from Ankara.
By Bahattin Gonultas in Berlin
Anadolu Agency
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