Erdogan: We are in contact with Britain so that economic reports are not affected by Brex

Erdogan held a joint media conference with Coracia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who was hosted at a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

In addressing journalists, the Turkish president said that with the Croatian counterpart, he has reaffirmed his intention to boost economic and trade relations.

We would further intensify efforts to increase mutual investments and trade volume”, Erdogan said.

Under the visit, a series of agreements were signed between the two countries in areas such as culture and art.

During his speech, Erdoğan addressed the issue of Brex after rejecting the agreement between the British government and the EU by members of Britain's Parliament yesterday.

He said the EU is going through a sensitive period because of Brex and that Turkey is closely following this process.

In the long run of Brexi's possibility, we are continuing talks with the UK so that our trade and economic relations are not affected”.

Also, we are in touch with relevant parties in order to take measures that will protect the rights of our citizens stemming from and Turkey's partnership law - The EU, the Turkish president added.

Meanwhile, Croatian President Kitarovic positively praised her country's relations with Turkey, while stressing the need for economic reports to deepen further.

“We want as soon as we reach a billion-dollar bilateral trade volume”, said Chitarovic.