By Yasin Gungor
ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye is aiming to establish a fishing industry in international waters, the country’s president said on Saturday.
"We aim to secure and expand fishing rights for our fishermen globally," Erdogan said at the 2024-2025 Fishing Season Opening event in Istanbul.
He said Türkiye has increased the number of countries with which it has reached agreements from 10 to 15 last year, mainly African countries.
He added that Türkiye is in the final stages of negotiations with 12 more countries.