Why is Sudan's Suakin island important for Turkey?

Why is Sudan's Suakin island important for Turkey?

Turkey is temporarily taking over the island for reconstruction. Suakin is at the crossroads between Aden Gulf and the Red Sea, and Saudi Arabia and East Africa. The move is another step for Turkey's engagement policy in Africa.

Gulf countries start free trade talks with Turkey

Economy diversification Middle East expansion Investment into Turkey The Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Turkey have begun talks towards a free trade agreement, the UAE’s state-run Wam news agency reported. Ankara has already signed free trade agreements with the UAE and Qatar, Wam said, citing Turkish trade minister Ömer Bolat. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain are all members of the 44-year-old economic and political GCC bl…