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The central bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the central bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on Wednesday announced the establishment of a bilateral currency swap agreement between the UAE dirham (AED) and the Turkish lira (TRY).
The nominal size of this swap agreement is mutually AED18 billion ($4.90 billion) and TRY 64 billion.
The agreement, which is designed to promote bilateral trade with the aim of further strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries, will stand for a period of three years, with the possibility of an extension through mutual agreement.
The agreement was signed by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the CBUAE, and Prof. Şahap Kavcıoğlu, Governor of CBRT.
After the signing, Balama said, “Signing this agreement with the central bank of the Republic of Turkey reflects each nation’s desire to enhance bilateral cooperation in financial matters, particularly in fields of trade and investments between the two countries.”
Prof KavcıoÄŸlu said, “This agreement demonstrates the two central banks’ commitment to deepen bilateral trade in local currencies in order to advance economic and financial relations between our countries.”