Babacan attends dinner held by US chamber of commerce

Speaking during a dinner held by the US Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan described the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership process currently being negotiated between the US and the EU as a historical step that is supported by Turkey. Babacan also said that Ankara did not want to be excluded from the deal. Stating that the Turkish Lira is currently the most stable currency among developing countries, Babacan said that Turkish-American relations were very strong in politics and defense, but the commercial and economic ties were weak.