A business forum between Turkey and African countries released on Wednesday a declaration which opted to establish a Turkish-Africa chamber designed to promote and develop trade relations.

"Improving trade, boosting investment and creating a proper business environment between Turkey and African countries are our targets," the declaration said.

The business forum was held on the sidelines of a summit for the Turkish-African cooperation in Istanbul.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, chairperson of Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), and Muhammad Al Masri, head of the African Chambers Union, signed the protocol establishing the Turkish-African Chamber.

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