Turkey was one of the countries which, at the last NSG plenary in Seoul in June, had insisted on no exception to be made for India, a non-signatory to the NPT, while examining its bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group that regulates trade in atomic material.
Despite strong US support, China had blocked India's bid on the ground that it was a not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
"In terms of the nuclear disarmament issue, we are going to concur with the NSG and I think Indian government needs to convince the other countries (in the bloc). So, we are for a nuclear disarmed world.
On free trade pact with India, the Minister said a working group has been set up to address the issue and it has drafted a report but India it yet to ratify it.
"Once the Indian Government signs the report the process will be accelerated. We want the free trade agreement because Turkey is a part of the customs union and the free trade agreement will contribute to the economies of both countries," Elvan said.
He said the two countries need to converge their economic potential to boost bilateral trade volume.
"Right now the trade volume between the two countries amounts to USD 6 billion which is quite low considering the true potential of the countries," he said.
"It is not only the trade volume which we are aiming to realize between the two countries, but also I advise the businesses that they need to set up companies to be able to trade with and export to third countries," Elvan said.
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