Ataker said the work on the deal is underway and the agreement is expected to be signed before year-end.
The agreement will open a new page in the Azerbaijan-Turkey trade relations, he noted.
"Turkey’s main goal is to sign a free trade agreement with Azerbaijan," said Ataker.
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier said the preferential trade agreement is expected to be signed at the 6th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, to be held in the first half of 2017.
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Turkey amounted to almost $553 million in January-March 2017, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.
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