Turkey's trade its own concern, says Turkish PM

By Sena Guler

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey’s trade with other countries is its own concern, Prime Minister Binali Yildrim said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Istanbul Economy Summit, he said: “Turkey does not need other countries to approve of its trade ties.”

He said the cases against Turkish citizens in the U.S. are based on groundless rumors and lies.

Also mentioning exports and international trade of the country, he said that Turkey does not violate domestic and international laws.