The Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUS­KON) recently organized Tu­r­k­ey­-Sudan Investment and Trade Forum in Khartoum which was attended by over 150 Turkish businessmen who seek investment or business in Sudan. TUSKON launched a trade campaign there with 105 Turkish businessmen from 94 companies, Zaman reported. At the forum, the Turkey’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker leads the important delegation and Sudan was represented by Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir, Zaman reported. Sudanese Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ismail al-Mutafi and TUSKON President Rizanur Meral also attended the forum. Addressing the forum, Eker said Turkish businessmen were in Sudan to contribute to the development of their brothers. He said that Turkey seek strategic partnership with Sudan, adding that his country plans to enhance its economic presence in Africa and Sudan could be a gateway the continent. He mentioned that Sudan is also planning to abolish visa requirements for all Turkish citizens in a bid to further boost trade relations. Eker said Sudan could be a gateway to Africa for Turkey’s economic expansion. More than 2,000 Turkish businessmen and 80 Turkish companies are active in Sudan, with investments of around 115 million Euro, Eker said.