Turkish-Syrian relations will not reach breaking point

Turkish-Syrian relations will never reach breaking point because it is not easy to break off relations with neighbouring countries, Transport Minister Binali Yildirim told reporters on Friday, the newspaper Haberturk reported.

Mr Yildirim noted that customs restrictions taken in relation to Syria are the answer for the Turkish side such as some trade sanctions being imposed. "These restrictions will hurt only Syria," Mr Yildirim said.

Turkish Minister of Customs and Trade Hayati Yazyci said that Turkey will increase the tax on the Syrian goods by 30 per cent under the sanctions. Among other restrictions the minister called for a prohibition on the entry of Syrian vehicles whose serviceable life exceeds 20 years.


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