Japan, Turkey to seek early conclusion of free trade accord

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to aim to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement "at an early date."During their talks on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Abe said he wants to enhance bilateral ties that have been steadily deepening under Erdogan in various areas, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.Japan and Turkey started negotiations to reach a bilateral free trade agreement in 2014. Turkey serves as a manufacturing base for Japanese companies making products for the European Union.Erdogan congratulated Abe o…READ FULL ARTICLE