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Agreement on the establishment of a preliminary information electronic exchange system between customs authorities of the two states was signed in Istanbul in the presence of Presidents of Ukraine and Türkiye

8 March 2024 - 20:37

Agreement on the establishment of a preliminary information electronic exchange system between customs authorities of the two states was signed in Istanbul in the presence of Presidents of Ukraine and Türkiye

During a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul, an Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on the establishment of an electronic preliminary information exchange system regarding goods and vehicles moved between the two countries was signed.

In the presence of the leaders of both states, the document was signed by Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye Omer Bolat.

According to the document, Ukraine's State Customs Service of and Türkiye's Ministry of Trade will exchange information.

Based on the agreement, an electronic preliminary information exchange system will be created, facilitating the exchange of predefined datasets in electronic form.

The information received by the customs authorities of both parties will contribute to accelerating the movement of goods and vehicles across the borders of both states, as well as combating customs violations.