" + "
Commenting on the amendment of Article 35, President Gül reiterated that this article has sometimes been abused and that it could be altered through cooperation among the political parties at the Parliament.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
While drinking tea with citizens in Tarabya, President Abdullah Gül commented on a query from a press member about the offer by the main opposition party leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, suggesting that the Article 35 of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Internal Service Law be amended: “When you read Article 35, you will realize that no institution is given this duty but the Parliament.
" + "However, this article has been misused, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Therefore, it should be tackled with cooperation among the political parties at the Parliament. Because the government, the main opposition party and the other parties all agree on this very issue, this article should be rewritten and amended to avoid leading to any exploitation in the future. I believe that they can prepare a new one in cooperation once the Parliament’s summer recess ends.
" + "There is no power above the Parliament. When you read the article you will see it gives no authority to anyone at all. However, it has been interpreted in a different way from time to time. Therefore, to prevent any further misunderstanding and exploitation, this article should be rewritten in a clearer way. It can be reviewed just like all our democratic standards are.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-23-soru-cevap.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Article 35 Should Be Tackled Through Cooperation By Parliament" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-23-soru-cevap-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2020' : { 'title' : "Gül Drinks Tea with Citizens" ,'date' : "23.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Drinks Tea with Citizens" ,'description' : "Performing the Friday Prayer at Tarabya Merkez Mosque, President Gül walked up to a tea house where he chatted
" + "
Performing the Friday Prayer at Tarabya Merkez Mosque, President Gül walked up to a tea house where he chatted with citizens as drinking tea with them.
" + "The President, on his way to the tea house, was presented a red and a white rose by a flower man and he said: “I have always wanted to stop by here and chat with you whenever I’m in Tarabya. I’m so pleased to be with you drinking tea right now.”
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-23-vatandas.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Drinks Tea with Citizens" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-23-vatandas-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2016' : { 'title' : "Military Academies Graduation Ceremony Held in Istanbul" ,'date' : "22.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Military Academies Graduation Ceremony Held in Istanbul" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül attended the graduation ceremony for the 2009-2010 academic year of the Military Academies." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül attended the graduation ceremony for the 2009-2010 academic year of the Military Academies.
" + "The students graduating first in their classes in the Army, Naval and Air Military Academies were presented their diplomas by the President. 196 graduates, 31 of whom were guest students, received their diplomas. Attending the ceremony were the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), Mehmet Ali Şahin; Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; the National Defense Minister, Vecdi Gönül; the Chief of General Staff, Full General İlker Başbuğ and the other Force Commanders.
" + "The ceremony ended when those students ranking first nailed their term plaques on the graduation log.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-22-harpakademileri.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-22-harpakademileri.flv" ,'alt' : "Military Academies Graduation Ceremony Held in Istanbul" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-22-harpakademileri-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2014' : { 'title' : "Gül Attends Egyptian Military Academy Graduation Ceremony" ,'date' : "21.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Attends Egyptian Military Academy Graduation Ceremony" ,'description' : "Paying a two-day working visit to Egypt, President Gül, as
" + "
Paying a two-day working visit to Egypt, President Gül, as part of his program, attended the graduation ceremony of the Egyptian Military Academy and met with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt as well.
" + "" + "
| Official Talks and Receptions | Military Academy Graduation Ceremony |
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Welcomed by the Egyptian PM, Ahmed Nazif, upon arriving at the ceremony, the President watched the parade and demonstrations from the VIP stand.
" + "TURKISH FLAG IN EGYPT’S SKIES
" + "During the ceremony where both the Egyptian and Turkish national anthems were played by the military band, the Turkish flag was waved in Egypt’s skies by parachutists.
" + "President Gül also presented some students their medals. He later attended the luncheon given by President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt for the senior military officials on the occasion of the Graduation Ceremony of the Military Academy.
" + "After meeting with his Egyptian counterpart at the Presidential Palace, the President returned to Turkey.
" + "" + "
Cairo
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-21-misir.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül Attends Egyptian Military Academy Graduation Ceremony" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-21-misir-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2012' : { 'title' : "Gül Leaves for Egypt" ,'date' : "20.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Leaves for Egypt" ,'description' : "President Gül, prior to his departure for a working visit to Egypt, extended his condolences to the families and the Turkish nation for the six soldiers martyred by the terrorists
" + "
President Gül, prior to his departure for a working visit to Egypt, extended his condolences to the families and the Turkish nation for the six soldiers martyred by the terrorists in Hakkari.
" + "President Abdullah Gül left for Egypt to which he would pay a working visit.
" + "Informing the press that he would be paying a working visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt upon the invitation by his Egyptian counterpart, Hosni Mubarak, President Gül, drawing attention to the fact that Turkey and Egypt get together twice a year to conduct consultations, noted that his visit was an indication of the great importance that both countries attach to their collaboration.
" + "Stating that they would be exchanging views on both regional and international developments concerning Turkey and Egypt, the President said that he would also attend the graduation ceremony of the Egyptian Military Academy.
" + "He further reiterated his hope that his visit would contribute to the improvement of the bilateral relations between the two countries, to bolstering the close bonds between the two nations and to the efforts towards the establishment of peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Gül Arrives in Cairo
" + "President Gül was welcomed by the Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Rashid Mohammed and other officials at Cairo Airport.
" + "The President later attended a dinner given by the Turkish Ambassador to Cairo, Hüseyin Avni Botsalı during which he met with the students of the first Turkish school in Egypt, Salahaddin International School about whose activities and studies he was informed by the administration of the school.
" + "He was also presented a plaque that represents the achievement of the school winning a gold medal during the International Young Inventors Project Olympiad held in Georgia. Having a memoir photo taken with the students, President Gül congratulated them and the administration of the school on their success.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-20-misir.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Leaves for Egypt" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-20-misir-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2010' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives KKTC PM" ,'date' : "16.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives KKTC PM" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), İrsen Küçük and his accompanying delegation at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), İrsen Küçük and his accompanying delegation at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-16-kktc.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-16-kktc.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives KKTC PM" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-16-kktc-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2008' : { 'title' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Great Cooperation Establishing Example for Others" ,'date' : "15.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Great Cooperation Establishing Example for Others" ,'description' : "Paying an official visit to Slovenia upon the invitation of the Slovenian President, Danilo Turk, President Gül referred to
" + "
Paying an official visit to Slovenia upon the invitation of the Slovenian President, Danilo Turk, President Gül referred to the historic bonds between Turkey and the Balkans to whose stability it attaches great importance.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
| Official Welcoming Ceremony | President's Receptions |
President Turk welcomed President Gül with an official ceremony at Brdo Castle. After the ceremony, the two Presidents had a tete-a-tete for a while, a part of which the First Ladies also attended.
" + "They later chaired the talks between their delegations and held a joint press conference.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
“THE HUGE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES SHOULD BE EVALUATED”
" + "Referring to the bilateral relations between Turkey and Slovenia as excellent during his speech, the President noted that there was a mutual understanding between the two in the political issues, emphasizing the increase in the trade volume despite the economic crisis. Informing the press that they would meet with businessmen at the Turkey-Slovenia Business Forum during which they would urge them to establish partnerships to invest in third-party countries as well as conduct mutually beneficial businesses in both countries.
" + "GÜL CALLS UPON TURKISH AND SLOVENIAN FIRMS TO MAKE JOINT INVESTMENTS
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "After the press conference, the two Presidents responded to the queries from the press members. President Gül, during the Q&A session, accentuated the fact that Turkish-Balkan relations have a deep history and reiterated that Turkey attaches great importance to the stability of the Balkans.
" + "President Gül, recalling that Slovenia was in the South East European Countries Cooperation Process (SEECP) held in Istanbul, stressed that Slovenia would greatly contribute towards this, adding that both Turkish and Slovenian firms could make joint investments in the region, which he believed would be beneficial to the region as well.
" + "TURKEY-SLOVENIA: TWO COUNTRIES FOSTERED BY THEIR COMMON HISTORY AND CULTURE
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "Attending the official dinner given by his Slovenian counterpart, President Gül starting his speech by sharing his pleasure to be visiting Slovenia, said: “I am sure that my visit will contribute to and strengthen the current excellent relations between our friend and ally countries at all levels and to our dialogue and cooperation in the international arena, especially in the EU in the future as well.”
" + "Praising Slovenia for having advanced in all areas since gaining her independence in 1991, the President claimed the dynamism and evolution that Slovenia has achieved, which is a member of the EU, NATO and OECD, has established a good example for others.
" + "| Rehabilitation Institute | Lake Bled |
THE FIRST COUPLE WITH GAZAN CHILDREN
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "The First Couple along with their Slovenian counterparts on the last day of President Gül’s program in Slovenia, visited the University Rehabilitation Institute together where President Gül was closely interested in the Gazan children receiving treatment. The Gazan children sang a song to their visitors, then the President had a memoir photo taken with them. He later signed the special guest book in the institute.
" + "TURKEY-SLOVENIA BUSINESS FORUM
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "The President also attended the closing ceremony of the Turkey-Slovenian Business Forum.
" + "Referring to Slovenia’s strong support for Turkey’s full membership to the EU, the President recalled the same process that both Spain and Great Britain went through, noting: “However, we are bothered by the unfair, unseen and indirect obstructions we sometimes face during this process. On the other hand, we witness Slovenia’s support in all these issues.”
" + "“TURKEY WILL MAKE THE EU CAKE BIGGER”
" + "Turkey, continuing its negotiations on the path to the full membership to the EU, the President underscored, will contribute considerably to the club and make the EU cake bigger when its full membership has been achieved. “Some people think that due to Turkey’s membership, the EU cake will get smaller. They are not aware of anything at all. Whereas, those who have the knowledge about Turkey’s dynamism and its potential and about what Turkey can contribute to the EU, recognize that Turkey will add much to the EU.”
" + "President Gül, also urging both Turkish and Slovenian businessmen to focus on the lucrative business areas and called on Slovenian investors to invest in Turkey that offers them great opportunities for conducting business.
" + "TURK: ANY SUGGESTIONS OTHER THAN TURKEY’S FULL MEMBERSHIP TO THE EU ARE OUT OF THE QUESTION
" + "President Danilo Turk of Slovenia, during his speech, attached great significance to the improvement of Turkish-Slovenian cooperation and reiterated Slovenia’s strong support for Turkey’s EU membership, saying: “We are talking about Turkey’s full membership to the EU. Any other kind of membership is out of the question at all. The EU has to understand this. The benefit for the EU lies in making Turkey a part of the EU.”
" + "Having completed his program in Slovenia after the conference, President Gül returned to Turkey.
" + "" + "
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ ""
+ "Capital: Ljubljana
" + "Population: 2,045,901 M
" + "Area: 20,273 square km
" + "Cities: Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, Kranj
" + "Official Language: Slovenian
" + "Form of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
" + "GDP: 34.8 billion Euro
" + "National Income per capita: 17,092 Euro
" + "Export: 20.4 billion Euro
" + "Import: 19.9 billion Euro
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-slovenyason.gif" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Great Cooperation Establishing Example for Others" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-slovenyason-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2007' : { 'title' : "President Turk: Any Suggestions Other Than Turkey’s Full Membership To The EU Are Out Of The Question" ,'date' : "15.07.2010" ,'alt' : "President Turk: Any Suggestions Other Than Turkey’s Full Membership To The EU Are Out Of The Question" ,'description' : "During his speech at the Turkey-Slovenia Business Forum, President Gül declared Turkey sharing the EU values to be a source of inspiration for its environment." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
During his speech at the Turkey-Slovenia Business Forum, President Gül declared Turkey sharing the EU values to be a source of inspiration for its environment.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül attended the closing ceremony of the Turkey-Slovenian Business Forum.
" + "Referring to Slovenia’s strong support for Turkey’s full membership to the EU, the President recalled the same process that both Spain and Great Britain went through, noting: “However, we are bothered by the unfair, unseen and indirect obstructions we sometimes face during this process. On the other hand, we witness Slovenia’s support in all these issues.”
" + "Turkey, continuing its negotiations on the path to the full membership to the EU, the President underscored, will contribute considerably to the EU club and make the EU cake bigger when its full membership has been achieved. “Some people think that due to Turkey’s membership, the EU cake will get smaller. They are not aware of anything at all. Whereas, those who have the knowledge about Turkey’s dynamism and its potential and about what Turkey can contribute to the EU, recognize that Turkey will add much to the EU.”
" + "GÜL: TURKEY IS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION TO ITS ENVIRONMENT
" + "In strategic researches, the President argued, Turkey’s EU membership is welcomed and further declared the EU to be a powerful organization in terms of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, adding that Turkey shares and instates all of these values. Turkey, he continued, is also spreading them throughout its environment. “Who is not influenced by transparency, the equality between men and women and who is not affected by the rule of law? Good values have positive influences upon others. Therefore, Turkey is a source of inspiration, which Europe should recognize as well,” maintained the President.
" + "Lauding Slovenia for both having obtained great achievements among the former Yugoslavian countries and becoming a good example in the region, President Gül stressed that the strong Turkish-Slovenian relations were very important for the peace and security of the Balkans as well, which he stated would not be achieved through military means alone, drawing attention to the significance of its economic development.
" + "President Gül, also urging both Turkish and Slovenian businessmen to focus on the lucrative business areas, called on Slovenian investors to invest in Turkey, which offers them great opportunities for conducting business.
" + "PRESIDENT TURK: ANY SUGGESTIONS OTHER THAN TURKEY’S FULL MEMBERSHIP TO THE EU ARE OUT OF THE QUESTION
" + "President Danilo Turk of Slovenia, during his speech, attached great significance to the improvement of Turkish-Slovenian cooperation and reiterated Slovenia’s strong support for Turkey’s EU membership, saying: “We are talking about Turkey’s full membership to the EU. Any other kind of membership is out of the question under any conditions at all. The EU has to understand this. The benefit for the EU lies in making Turkey a part of the EU.”
" + "The First Couple and their Slovenian counterparts took a walk around Lake Bled where they had a memoir photo taken. They later left Slovenia for Turkey.
" + "LAKE BLED
" + "Among Slovenia’s most important natural and touristic assets, Lake Bled is in the Triglav National Park. It is 2,120 m long and 1,380 m wide, with a maximum depth of 30.6 metres and is surrounded by mountains and forests. A medieval castle stands above the lake on the north shore. It surrounds Bled Island, Slovenia’s only natural island. Lake Bled is 35 kilometers from the Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km from the capital city of Ljubljana.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-forum.jpg" ,'alt' : "President Turk: Any Suggestions Other Than Turkey’s Full Membership To The EU Are Out Of The Question" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-forum-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2004' : { 'title' : "Gül Visits Gazan Children Receiving Treatment in Slovenia" ,'date' : "15.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Visits Gazan Children Receiving Treatment in Slovenia" ,'description' : "President Gül offered his gratitude to his Slovenian counterpart for providing a group of Gazan children with the necessary treatment at the University Rehabilitation Institute
" + "
President Gül offered his gratitude to his Slovenian counterpart for providing a group of Gazan children with the necessary treatment at the University Rehabilitation Institute in Slovenia.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
The First Couples on the last day of President Gül’s program in Slovenia, visited the University Rehabilitation Institute together where he was closely interested in the Gazan children receiving treatment and said to them: “There are your brothers and sisters receiving treatment in Turkey, too. I hope this cruelty will end and you all will be all right!”
" + "The Gazan children sang a song to their visitors, then the President had a memoir photo taken with them. He later signed the special guest book in the institute.
" + "THE UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
" + "Founded in 1954, the University Rehabilitation Institute is the leading organization in Slovenia that provides medical rehabilitation, assistive technology, prosthetics, orthotics, psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation as well. The institute is well known for its medical rehabilitation caring for victims of mines. Furthermore, it is very active in the field of education of practitioners, and receives a lot of students from relative fields and trainees.
" + "(Adapted from the epr’s webpage)
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-merkez.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül Visits Gazan Children Receiving Treatment in Slovenia" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-15-merkez-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2002' : { 'title' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Two Countries with Comparative Advantages Fostered by their Common History and Culture" ,'date' : "14.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Two Countries with Comparative Advantages Fostered by their Common History and Culture" ,'description' : "Declaring Turkey and Slovenia to have comparative advan-
" + "
Declaring Turkey and Slovenia to have comparative advantages that are being fostered by their common history and culture, President Gül asserted that melting these advantages into the same pot was very significant for the security and stability of the Balkans.
" + "President Danilo Turk of Slovenia hosted an official dinner in honor of President Gül.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
Starting his speech by sharing his pleasure to be visiting Slovenia, President Gül said: “I am sure that my visit will contribute to and strengthen the current excellent relations between our friend and ally countries at all levels and to our dialogue and cooperation in the international arena, especially in the EU in the future as well.”
" + "Praising Slovenia for having advanced in all areas since gaining her independence in 1991, the President claimed the dynamism and evolution that Slovenia has achieved, which is a member of the EU, NATO and OECD,has established a good example for others.
" + "SECURITY AND STABILITY OF THE BALKANS
" + "Turkey, continued the President, was quite pleased with the fact that Slovenia had attended the South East Europe Cooperation Process (SEECP) held in Istanbul last month and he also recalled that they, during this gathering in Istanbul, had conducted talks during which they had exchanged views on the next steps towards carrying their bilateral relations into a better level and on what they could do together for the peace, stability and prosperity of the region.
" + "THE EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN AND EUROPEAN-ATLANTIC STRUCTURES TO THE BALKAN COUNTRIES
" + "“Our fidelity to the pluralistic democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights ,freedom of thought and speech, the equality of men and women, transparency, accountability and the free market economy unite our countries not only in the common geography but also around these common values. Therefore, the extension of the European and European-Atlantic structures to the Balkan countries is crucial!” exclaimed the President, who also argued that the enlargement of these bodies into the Balkans is for the benefit of the whole of Europe.
" + "GRATITUDE FOR SLOVENIA’S SUPPORT FOR TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
" + "Extending his thanks to Slovenia for its support for Turkey’s EU membership process, President Gül reiterated his belief in the continuation of this support. The EU membership is Turkey’s strategic target, he declared and underscored that it would not accept any other suggestion that could establish an alternative to its full membership under any conditions at all.
" + "The EU’s current approach to Turkey, he maintained, clouds its own image, saying: “However, the international community needs a stronger EU in the global arena. Turkey will become the most important contribution to the mission of the EU.”
" + "GÜL: THERE ARE NUMEROUS SECTORS WHERE THE COUNTRIES COULD COOPERATE
" + "The friendship between the two countries has developed in many fields such as politics, economics, commerce , social and cultural concerns as well as tourism, the President stressed and he underscored the fast improvement of their bilateral economic and commercial relations. He further referred to the many sectors in which they could cooperate.
" + "The President later stated that there was great interest in Slovenia for Turkish arts, artists, literature, cinema and music, adding that some Turkish artists participate in the art activities in this country as well.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-aksamyemegi.jpg" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Slovenia: Two Countries with Comparative Advantages Fostered by their Common History and Culture" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-aksamyemegi-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber2000' : { 'title' : "Gül: The Stability in the Balkans Matters Much to Turkey" ,'date' : "14.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: The Stability in the Balkans Matters Much to Turkey" ,'description' : "During the Q&A session, President Gül accentuated the fact that Turkish-Balkan relations have a deep history and reiterated that Turkey attaches great importance to the stability of the Balkans." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
During the Q&A session, President Gül accentuated the fact that Turkish-Balkan relations have a deep history and reiterated that Turkey attaches great importance to the stability of the Balkans.
" + "After the joint press conference, the two Presidents responded to the queries from the reporters.
" + "President Gül, recalling that Slovenia was in the South East European Countries Cooperation Process (SEECP) held in Istanbul, stressed that Slovenia would greatly contribute towards this, adding that both Turkish and Slovenian firms could make joint investments in the region, which he believed would be beneficial to the region as well.
" + "TURK: TURKEY HAS GREAT POTENTIAL TO OFFER TO THE EU
" + "President Turk of Slovenia commented that there were bilateral and multilateral initiatives towards the resolution of the problems in the Balkans.Regarding Slovenia’s support for Turkey’s EU membership process, he said: “The political matters should not affect the technical ones. That Turkey has a great potential to add to the EU should be recognized.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-slovenyabasin.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: The Stability in the Balkans Matters Much to Turkey" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-slovenyabasin-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1999' : { 'title' : "Gül: Turkey’s Membership Will Enrich the EU" ,'date' : "14.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey’s Membership Will Enrich the EU" ,'description' : "Extending his thanks to Slovenia for the support it lends to Turkey’s EU membership, President Gül declared that Turkey would not be a burden to the EU, on the contrary, it would enrich the club." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Extending his thanks to Slovenia for the support it lends to Turkey’s EU membership, President Gül declared that Turkey would not be a burden to the EU, on the contrary, it would enrich the club.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül is in Slovenia upon the official invitation of President Danilo Turk of Slovenia.
" + "President Turk welcomed President Gül with an official ceremony at Brdo Castle. After the ceremony, the two Presidents had a tete-a-tete for a while, a part of which the First Ladies also attended.
" + "They later chaired the talks between their delegations and held a joint press conference.
" + "INCREASE IN TRADE VOLUME DESPITE THE CRISIS
" + "Referring to the bilateral relations between Turkey and Slovenia as excellent during his speech, the President noted that there was a mutual understanding between the two in the political issues, emphasizing the increase in the trade volume despite the economic crisis. Informing the press that they would meet with businessmen at the Turkey-Slovenia Business Forum during which they would urge them to establish partnerships to invest in third-party countries as well as conduct mutually beneficial businesses in both countries.
" + "“TURKEY’S MEMBERSHIP WILL MAKE THE EU CAKE BIGGER”
" + "Briefing his audience that they had discussed their bilateral and multilateral relations, the EU, the Balkans and the Middle East during the talks, President Gül expressed his happiness at observing that they had the same views towards these issues. The EU membership, the President underscored, is Turkey’s strategic decision and stated that it displays extraordinary power towards full membership, exclaiming: “I wholeheartedly believe that Turkey’s membership will make the EU cake bigger!” Turkey with its numerous treasures is Europe’s 6th biggest economy, said the President, maintaining that Turkey’s GNP by purchasing power parity is almost 1 trillion dollars, declared the President, adding that Turkey would not be a burden for the EU at all, on the contrary he said it would enrich the club.
" + "TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP AND CYPRUS
" + "Stating that he had shared his views about the Cyprus issue with his Slovenian counterpart, President Gül reiterated that in Cyprus, the negotiation process is continuing now, which he said Turkey strongly supported and hoped that by the end of 2010, a resolution would be achieved, which would be presented to the public for a vote. This issue, the President continued, sometimes hindered many of the EU’s strategic matters, adding that the EU should play a role in much bigger and more strategic ones.
" + "Further drawing attention to the importance of the stability in the Balkans, President Gül noted that the more stability and security there was in the Balkans, the more economic cooperation, prosperity and happiness would be enjoyed there.
" + "TURK: TURKEY’S MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE FOR THE EU
" + "President Turk of Slovenia revealed his pleasure to welcome President Gül to his country and stressed that the Turkish-Slovenian relationship had developed at all levels.
" + "As for Turkey’s EU membership process, President Turk noted as follows: “Slovenia stands by Turkey on her path to EU membership. Turkey’s membership to the EU will be an advantage for the EU!” Mentioning the objections to Turkey’s EU membership as narrow-minded and useless, he also suggested that the chapters in the process towards Turkey’s membership be opened and the technical issues be taken into consideration and that this not be politisized.
" + "“The EU should determine its priorities in its foreign policy!” suggests President Turk
" + "On the Cyprus issue, President Turk of Slovenia noted that he supported the efforts towards the resolution of the issue, which he stated was very important to the EU as well. Turkey’s EU membership, he continued, could carry the club in accordance with a global vision and maintained that Slovenia was acting with Turkey in this process, suggesting: “The EU should determine its priorities in its foreign policy.”
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
GÜL’S OTHER PROGRAMS
" + "President Gül, after the joint press conference, visited the Slovenian Parliament, where he met with the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Pavel Gantar and he later received the Slovenian PM, Borut Pahor at the hotel where he is staying.
" + "As part of his program, President Gül also visited the Ljubljana Municipality, in front of which he was welcomed with the anthem of the municipality and he later signed their guest book.
" + "" + "" + "
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
" + " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "" + "
" + "
LJUBLJANA
" + "The city of Ljubljana with its population of 280,000 people today has been a natural bridge between the Central Europe and the Mediterranean. It was the capital city of Slovenia during the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, founded at the end of the Second World War and has been the capital of the Republic of Slovenia since she declared her independence in 1991 after a referendum.
" + "" + "
LJUBLJANA CITY HALL
" + "Constructed in 1484, the City Hall of Ljubljana was renovated in 1718. In front of the building is a square with a pool that symbolizes the Sava, Krka and Ljubljana Rivers. The walls inside the building are adorned with frescoes and paintings depicting the history of Slovenia among which there are portrayals showing the effects of the Ottomans upon today’s Slovenian geography.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-resmikarsilama.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-14-slovenya-01-resmikarsilama.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey’s Membership Will Enrich the EU" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-resmikarsilama-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1998' : { 'title' : "Gül is to Pay an Official Visit to Slovenia" ,'date' : "14.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül is to Pay an Official Visit to Slovenia" ,'description' : "Leaving for Slovenia upon the official invitation of President Danilo Turk of Slovenia, President Gül emphasized that Turkey’s EU membership process has been supported by
" + "
Leaving for Slovenia upon the official invitation of President Danilo Turk of Slovenia, President Gül emphasized that Turkey’s EU membership process has been supported by both the Slovenian administration and its people.
" + "President Abdullah Gül is to pay an official visit to Slovenia at the invitation of President Turk of Slovenia.
" + "The President held a press conference at Esenboğa Airport prior to his departure for Slovenia during which he maintained that his visit would be the first Presidential one from Turkey to this country in 13 years.
" + "SLOVENIA’S SUPPORT FOR TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP
" + "Mentioning Slovenia as an EU member and Turkey’s friend with which it has good relations at all levels, President Gül noted: “Slovenia always reiterates its genuine support for Turkey’s EU membership process at different platforms. What is worth mentioning is that both the administration and the people of Slovenia stand by Turkey on the path to its EU membership. We are appreciative of them both for their constructive stance.”
" + "The President also predicted that carrying the bilateral and regional relations between Turkey and Slovenia further would contribute to the establishment of the permanent peace and stability not only in the Balkans but also in the whole of the geography.
" + "Drawing attention to the fact that the economic and commercial relations between the two countries have recently been enhanced considerably, the President informed the press that while their trade volume in 2000 was nearly 100 million dollars, it rose ten fold to almost 1 billion dollars in 2008, adding that Turkey wishes to improve its bilateral economic and commercial cooperation with Slovenia.
" + "He further referred to the necessary ground on which they could establish partnerships through which they might carry out joint projects and investments in third-party countries besides their own as well.
" + "TURKEY-SLOVENIA BUSINESS FORUM
" + "Briefing his audience that they would be conducting talks with the Slovenian statesmen with whom they would exchange their views upon both bilateral and multilateral areas of collaboration as well as discuss both regional and international developments, President Gül stated that he along with his Slovenian counterpart would attend the Turkey-Slovenian Business Forum during which he would address the attendant businessmen.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-slovenya.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül is to Pay an Official Visit to Slovenia" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-14-slovenya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1994' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Defense Minister" ,'date' : "13.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Defense Minister" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Pakistani Defense Minister, Ahmet Muhtar and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Pakistani Defense Minister, Ahmet Muhtar and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "Conveying Pakistani President Asıf Ali Zerdari’s good wishes to President Gül, Minister Muhtar briefed him about his program in Turkey as well.
" + "The President, extending his condolences to the Minister for the terrorist attack in Pakistan, reiterated that Turkey appreciated Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.
" + "They also discussed the cooperation between the two countries in the defense industry.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-pakistan.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-13-pakistan.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Defense Minister" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-pakistan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1993' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives UNAM Delagation" ,'date' : "13.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives UNAM Delagation" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Director of Bilkent University’s Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (UNAM), Prof. Dr. Salim Çıracı and the Assistant Director, Ass. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bayındır at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Director of Bilkent University’s Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (UNAM), Prof. Dr. Salim Çıracı and the Assistant Director, Ass. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bayındır at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-unam.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives UNAM Delagation" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-unam-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1990' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives CERN Delegation" ,'date' : "13.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives CERN Delegation" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Director for Research and Scientific Computing at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Dr. Sergio Bertolucci and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Director for Research and Scientific Computing at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Dr. Sergio Bertolucci and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "Attaching great importance to the visit by the CERN delegation, President Gül recalled that Turkey has been an observer at the CERN since 1960 and reiterated its wish to be a full member of the CERN, adding that he has taken many scientific projects under his aegis. Turkey, noted the President, has always awarded scientific achievements and encouraged the R&D projects which he argued indicated the emphasis Turkey gave to science.
" + "As for the CERN delegation, they revealed their pleasure to have been received by the President and evinced their happiness at observing the interest that the Turkish youth have in science during their visit.
" + "President Gül reported that the young people in Turkey are urged to focus on science and referred to Bilge Zeren Aksu who was accompanying the delegation. He also suggested that the programs and activities of the CERN be promoted better in Turkey, which had participated in the 6th Environment Program even though it is not a full member of the EU yet.
" + "" + "
BILGE ZEREN AKSU
" + "
Studying at Ankara Science High School, Bilge Zeren Aksu is among the Turkish young scientists who were recognized and awarded at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held by Intel.
" + "Researching the effects of oxygen plasma on biological systems and preparing a project to fight against skin cancer via plasma rays, Bilge Zeren Aksu has been awarded with the grand prize. She has also been granted the first award by the Coalition for Plasma Sciences (CPS).
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-nukleer.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-13-nukleer.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives CERN Delegation" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-13-nukleer-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1988' : { 'title' : "Gül: Institutionalized Relations Will Continue Progressing" ,'date' : "12.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Institutionalized Relations Will Continue Progressing" ,'description' : "Hosting an official dinner in honor of his Zambian
" + "
Hosting an official dinner in honor of his Zambian counterpart at the Residence, President Gül declared that Turkey’s policy towards the African continent is an integrated one.
" + "President Abdullah Gül gave an official dinner for the Zambian President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda at the Residence.
" + "EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BILATERAL RELATIONS
" + "During his speech he made prior to the dinner, President Gül declared President Banda’s visit to have established an excellent opportunity for the development of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Zambia. “We consider Your Excellency’s visit to be an indication of the great importance that you attach to Turkish-Zambian political, economic, commercial relations and cooperation,” the President said.
" + "High level visits, he continued, considerably contribute to the improvement of the relations and collaboration between countries and he predicted that President Banda’s visit would be fruitful for the bilateral relations between Turkey and Zambia.
" + "Turkey closely watches the developments and problems of Africa with which it has historic, spiritual, religious and cultural bonds, the President maintained. He further referred to Turkey’s Opening Up to Africa Policy that it launched in 1998 and recalled that it had declared 2005 to be the Africa Year, adding that the African Union had accepted Turkey as one of its strategic partners at the summit held in January, 2008. With the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit, held in Istanbul from August 18-21, 2008, the foundations of a new spirit of collaboration and understanding between Turkey and Africa had been established, he claimed and further announced that their bilateral relations would continue advancing.
" + "TURKEY’S APPROACH TO AFRICA
" + "Turkey’s approach towards the African continent, he continued, does not depend on economic and commercial motives merely but rather he declared it pursues an integrated policy embracing the development of the continent as well.
" + "The President also underscored that Turkey demonstrated its interest in Africa and its will to contribute to the solutions of its regional problems by co-chairing with Egypt the International Donors’ Conference on the Re-Construction and Development of Darfur held in Cairo on March 21, 2010 and by hosting the Istanbul Somalia Conference towards the solution of Somalia’s problems held within the UN framework from May 21-23, 2010.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-12-zambiyayemek.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Institutionalized Relations Will Continue Progressing" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-12-zambiyayemek-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1987' : { 'title' : "First Presidential Visit from Zambia to Turkey" ,'date' : "12.07.2010" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit from Zambia to Turkey" ,'description' : "Hoping that Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda’s visit will be fruitful, President Gül predicted: “The Zambian leg
" + "
Hoping that Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda’s visit will be fruitful, President Gül predicted: “The Zambian leg will gain a particular importance in Turkish-African relations.”
" + "President Abdullah Gül welcomed his Zambian counterpart, Rupiah Bwezani Banda with an official ceremony at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Having had a tete a tete, the two Presidents chaired the talks between the delegations and held a joint press conference at the beginning of which President Gül expressed his pleasure to welcome his Zambian counterpart to Turkey. He announced that as part of Turkey’s Opening Up to Africa Policy, Turkey would open an embassy in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.
" + "“MUTUAL VISITS BETWEEN TURKEY AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE BECOMING FREQUENT”
" + "Recalling that the Secretariat General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was located in Zambia that appeals to a market for 400 million people with a GNP of over 700 billion dollars, the President also reiterated that Turkey, approaching Africa with human responsibilities as well, has recently developed its relations with most of the African countries with which Turkey’s mutual visits have become frequent.
" + "AFRICAN COUNTRIES’ SUPPORT FOR TURKEY’S UNSC MEMBERSHIP
" + "Noting that almost every single African country supported Turkey’s membership of the UNSC, President Gül remembered that all the African countries had attended the Turkey-Africa Summit held in 2008 in Istanbul at different levels.
" + "The President later declared Zambia, whose economy is constantly growing, to be a country that has been run by a democracy in the last two decades where a liberal economy is practiced.
" + "Reiterating that the Zambian authorities could cooperate with their Turkish counterparts in agriculture, mining, energy and transportation, the President referred to both the Turkish state and private sector’s investments in Zambia, adding that the Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) was conducting its humanitarian and technical projects there.
" + "As for President Banda of Zambia, he evinced his happiness to be visiting Turkey and drew attention to the numerous fields the two countries could cooperate in.
" + "THREE AGREEMENTS MADE
" + "Prior to the press conference, three agreements had been signed between Turkey and Zambia:
" + "A Memorandum of Understanding between the two Foreign Ministries on Establishing a Political Consultation Mechanism; A Memorandum of Understanding between the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s Foreign Service Training Center and the Zambian Foreign Ministry’s Institute for Diplomacy and International Studies on Training Diplomats and an Air Transport Agreement between the Governments of Turkey and Zambia.
" + "President Banda’s visit has a particular importance as this is the first Presidential visit from Zambia to Turkey.
" + "" + "
The Republic of Zambia
" + "Capital: Lusaka
" + "Area: 752.618 square km
" + "Population: 12.935 M
" + "National Income per capita: 1.541 USD
" + "Official Language: English
" + "Currency: Zambian Kwacha
" + "Neighbors: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-12-zambiya.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-12-zambiya-01-resmikarsilama.flv" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit from Zambia to Turkey" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-12-zambiya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1984' : { 'title' : "Gül: Turkey Approaches Africa with Human Responsibilities" ,'date' : "09.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey Approaches Africa with Human Responsibilities" ,'description' : "Paying an official visit to Nigeria, where he also attended the 7th D-8 Summit of Heads of State and Government, President Gül declared that Turkey’s interest is not only in Nigeria but also in all the other African countries." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Paying an official visit to Nigeria, where he also attended the 7th D-8 Summit of Heads of State and Government, President Gül declared that Turkey’s interest is not only in Nigeria but also in all the other African countries.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül along with his Nigerian counterpart attended the Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum, where he delivered a speech during which he declared Nigeria with a population of 150 million to be one of Africa’s leading countries. Attaching great significance to the development of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Nigeria both of which have great cooperation potential, the President said: “We focused on our cooperation in especially trade, defense industry and the energy field during our talks with President Jonathan today.”
" + "| Official Dinner | D-8 Summit |
| Offcial Welcoming Ceremony | Nigerian-Turkish International School |
" + "
“TURKEY ALWAYS EXPRESSES HER RESPONSIBILITY FOR AFRICA”
" + "The President, noting that Turkey’s interest is not only in Nigeria but also in all the other African countries, underscored that this interest was humane rather than economic motives, referring to the friendship between the two countries established during the Ottoman Empire. He continued: “The inequalities between the North and South should definitely be overcome. That while some people in one of the world can enjoy life, others suffer from hunger, diseases and lack of education cannot be acceptable and tolerable. Turkey always expresses her responsibility for Africa in every platform. It approaches Africa with human responsibilities.”
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY FIELD
" + "Referring to the importance of the cooperation in the energy field, the President suggested that Nigeria could sell Turkey petroleum and petroleum products and he also noted that another sector in which the two countries could cooperate might be construction, stating that Turkish contractors, having carried out 160 billion dollar Project so far, placed second in the world in this field. “We as statesmen have duties to Grant you opportunities and provide you with suitable atmosphere.”
" + "GÜL VISITS TURKISH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
" + "After the business forum, President Gül paid a visit to the Nigerian-Turkish International College, where he delivered a speech. Evincing his pleasure to be visiting the school, the President exclaimed: “Education is the best investment that a country could make. I wholeheartedly believe that these schools will greatly contribute to the friendship between Turkey and Nigeria!”
" + "Extending the Nigerian officials for their support for the Turkish schools, the President also congratulated the Turkish teachers and parents of the students. During the visit, the Nigerian students studying at the school sang Turkish songs and performed a play as well. The President later had a memoir photo with both the students and teachers taken.
" + "GÜL’S OFFICIAL PROGRAM IN NIGERIA
" + "As part of his program, President Gül met with both Turkish and Nigerian businessmen at a breakfast first. He was later welcomed with an official ceremony by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria at the State House. Afterwards, the two Presidents had a tete-a-tete and chaired the talks between their delegations. They then held a joint press conference. The Nigerian President later gave an official luncheon for President Gül.
" + "7TH D-8 SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
" + "The President, on the first day of his visit to Nigeria, attended the 7th D-8 Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria during which he delivered a speech.
" + "Emphasizing that Turkey has always attached a special importance to the cooperation within the framework of the D-8, the President said they remained committed to the goals and objectives set forth by the 1997 Istanbul Declaration, which constitutes the basis of their cooperation.
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
DEVELOPMENT FOCUSING ON HUMAN RATHER THAN ECONOMY MERELY
" + "Since the early 90s development discourse has shifted from pure economic development to the notion of human development which comprises subjects ranging from democratic participation and gender equality to political accountability, from eradication of poverty to globalization, from human rights to climate change, argued the President, maintaining that any development policy which does not place the human element at its center is bound to become irrelevant. He further pointed out that the current global economic and financial crisis has proven, once again, the wisdom behind the establishment of such groupings as the D-8.
" + "ACCORD AND COLLABORATION
" + "The President also referred to the fact that the D-8 countries comprise over 960 million people, which make up for 15 % of the world’s population, with a dynamic labor force, that they have rich mineral, energy and agricultural resources, promising tourism capacities and competitive operational costs. He also stated that Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Turkey are among the top 25 merchandise exporters of the world, adding that all the D-8 countries are major players in their respective regions, namely in the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans, Europe, South East Asia, Africa and the Far East where they are contributing to peace and security.
" + "The 7th D-8 summit of Heads of State and Government ended with the closing sitting President Gül also attended. Afterwards, President Jonathan of Nigeria gave a luncheon for the guest leaders.
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Having completed his program in Nigeria, President Gül left for Turkey.
" + "D-8
" + "Developing-8, whose establishment was announced officially through the Istanbul Declaration of Summit of Heads of State/Government on June 15, 1997, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.
" + "Among the objectives of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation are developing the position of the member states in the global economy, diversifying and establishing new opportunities in commercial relations, enhancing participation in decision-making at international level, and improving standards of living.
" + "The members of D-8, all of which have significant positions in the regions they are located in due to their natural resources, huge populations and potential markets, are also among the members of the Islamic Conference organization (ICO). The D-8 organization is a global arrangement rather than a regional one.
" + "During the 6th D-8 Summit held in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the organization’s permanent secretariat was decided to be in Istanbul, which was made official with an agreement on Feb. 20, 2009.
" + "Following are the branches of the D-8:
" + "Summits held biannually by the Heads of State and Government; A Council conducted with the attendance of the Foreign Ministers; A Commission providing coordination and Secretariat General established by the senior officials of the member states.
" + "NIGERIA
" + "Capital: Abuja
" + "Government: Federal Republic Run with a Presidential System
" + "Area: 923.768 square meter
" + "President: Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
" + "İmportant Cities: Lagos, Kano, Sokoto, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt
" + "Official Language: English
" + "Population: 151.8 M
" + "National Income: 165.4 billion dollars (2009)
" + "GDP: 1.089 dollars (2009)
" + "Export: 81.8 billion dollars (2008)
" + "Import: 49.9 billion dollars (2008)
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-nijeryason.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey Approaches Africa with Human Responsibilities" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-nijeryason-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1982' : { 'title' : "Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum Held" ,'date' : "09.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum Held" ,'description' : "Addressing at the Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum, President Gül laid emphasis upon developing of the bilateral relations between the two countries to which Turkey attaches great importance." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Addressing at the Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum, President Gül laid emphasis upon developing of the bilateral relations between the two countries to which Turkey attaches great importance.
" + "President Abdullah Gül along with his Nigerian counterpart attended the Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum. Offering his thanks to President Jonathan of Nigeria for the successful D-8 Summit, the President predicted that Nigeria would conduct its term presidency successfully.
" + "Attaching great significance to the development of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Nigeria both of which have great cooperation potential, the President said: “We focused on our cooperation in especially trade, defense industry and the energy field during our talks with President Jonathan today.”
" + "“TURKEY ALWAYS EXPRESSES HER RESPONSIBILITY FOR AFRICA”
" + "The President, noting that Turkey’s interest is not only in Nigeria but also in all the other African countries, underscored that this interest was humane rather than economic motives, referring to the friendship between the two countries established during the Ottoman Empire. He continued: “The inequalities between the North and South should definitely be overcome. That while some people in one of the world can enjoy life, others suffer from hunger, diseases and lack of education cannot be acceptable and tolerable. Turkey always expresses her responsibility for Africa in every platform. It approaches Africa with humane responsibilities.”
" + "Drawing attention to the importance of investment besides commerce, President Gül called upon Turkish businessmen to create partnerships and make investments in Nigeria, emphasizing the significance of the balance in commercial relations. He also informed his audience that a decade ago, the trade volume between the two countries was only 28 million dollars whereas he said today it rose over 800 million dollars.
" + "COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY FIELD
" + "Referring to the importance of the cooperation in the energy field, the President suggested that Nigeria could sell Turkey petroleum and petroleum products and he also noted that another sector in which the two countries could cooperate might be construction, stating that Turkish contractors, having carried out 160 billion dollar Project so far, placed second in the world in this field. “We as statesmen have duties to Grant you opportunities and provide you with suitable atmosphere.”
" + "JONATHAN: D-8 HAS MADE CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS THANKS TO TURKEY’S FARSIGHTEDNESS”
" + "President Jonathan of Nigeria maintained that thanks to Turkey’s vision and farsightedness D-8 progressed considerably and reiterated their resoluteness to consolidate their cooperation during the global crisis, referring to the joint projects that both Turkish and Nigerian businessmen had begun to carry out.
" + "GÜL VISITS TURKISH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
" + "After the business forum, President Gül paid a visit to the Nigerian-Turkish International College, where he delivered a speech. Evincing his pleasure to be visiting the school, the President declared: “Education is the best investment that a country could make. I wholeheartedly believe that these schools will greatly contribute to the friendship between Turkey and Nigeria!”
" + "Extending the Nigerian officials for their support for the Turkish schools, the President also congratulated the Turkish teachers and parents of the students. During the visit, the Nigerian students studying at the school sang Turkish songs and performed a play as well. The President later had a memoir photo with both the students and teachers taken.
" + "Completing his program in Nigeria, President Gül returned to Turkey.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-forum.jpg" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum Held" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-forum-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1980' : { 'title' : "First Presidential Visit to Nigeria by Turkey" ,'date' : "09.07.2010" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit to Nigeria by Turkey" ,'description' : "Launching his official program in Nigeria, President Gül declared that Turkey does not have unilateral interests in Africa nor does it seek unilateral profit in Africa at all." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Launching his official program in Nigeria, President Gül declared that Turkey does not have unilateral interests in Africa nor does it seek unilateral profit in Africa at all.
" + "President Abdullah Gül launched his official schedule in Nigeria after the 7th D-8 Summit of Heads of State and Government had ended.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "" + "
As part of his program, President Gül met with both Turkish and Nigerian businessmen at a breakfast first. He was later welcomed with an official ceremony by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria at the State House. Afterwards, the two Presidents had a tete-a-tete and chaired the talks between their delegations. They then held a joint press conference. The Nigerian President later gave a working luncheon for President Gül.>
" + "TURKISH-NIGERIAN BILATERAL RELATIONS DATING BACK TO OTTOMAN TIMES
" + "Revealing his pleasure to be the first Turkish President to visit Nigeria, President Gül noted that the bilateral relations between the two countries dated back to the Ottoman Empire, recalling that Turkey had recognized Nigeria right after the latter gained her independence and soon after opened an embassy there.
" + "Underscoring that the cooperation between Turkey and Nigeria are fast developing under the roofs of such international organizations as the UN, ICO and D-8, the President shared his feelings, saying: “I hope that my visit will both consolidate our efforts towards strengthening and diversifying our relations and provide a basis for developing our cooperation in the economic, commercial, military, cultural and humanity fields.”
" + "NIGERIA’S EXCEPTIONAL PLACE IN AFRICA
" + "The President declared Nigeria with its population, natural richness and dynamism to be a leading country in terms of politics, economy, military and culture not only in West Africa but also in the whole of the continent. Lauding Nigeria for its tireless efforts towards the establishment of peace, stability and prosperity in the African continent, President Gül continued his speech as follows: “That the center of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is in the capital city of Abuja, that you are currently holding the presidency of this community, that you have undertaken an active role in the African Union and that you are one of the countries contributing most to the missions to keep peace in the continent are all the symbols that Nigeria holds an exceptional place in the whole of Africa. Moreover, I hereby would like to congratulate Nigeria, whose role in the global arena has been enhanced when it was elected temporary member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) by the fact that it took over the UNSC term presidency on July 1, 2010.”
" + "Hoping that Nigeria will be able to reach its aim to have taken its place among the top 20 strongest economies in the world by 2020, the President underlined that Turkey, within the bounds of possibility, is trying to contribute to Nigeria’s social, political and economic evolution.
" + "“WE ARE NOT SEEKING UNILATERAL PROFIT IN AFRICA”
" + "Referring to the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit, held in August 2008 with which a new foundation of spirit and understanding of collaboration between Turkey and Africa has been established, the President stated: “Our heartfelt wish is to carry the bilateral strategic partnership bonds between Turkey and Africa up to the highest level building up from this robust foundation. I would like to reiterate one important issue that I have done in every occasion: Turkey’s interest in Africa is not unilaterally driven nor does it seek a unilateral profit in Africa at all!”
" + "Turkey’s aim is to establish permanent friendship and cooperation bonds that will serve the stability, peace and prosperity of the two countries and nations on the basis of mutual interests, which could be achieved within the framework of mutual respect, cooperation, information and technology sharing and through acting in the spirit of a win-win philosophy, he asserted.
" + "" + "
NIGERIA
" + "Capital: Abuja
" + "Government: Federal Republic Run with a Presidential System
" + "Area: 923.768 square meter
" + "President: Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
" + "İmportant Cities: Lagos, Kano, Sokoto, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt
" + "Official Language: English
" + "Population: 151.8 M
" + "National Income: 165.4 billion dollars (2009)
" + "GDP: 1.089 dollars (2009)
" + "Export: 81.8 billion dollars (2008)
" + "Import: 49.9 billion dollars (2008)
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-nijerya.gif" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit to Nigeria by Turkey" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-09-nijerya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1978' : { 'title' : "Gül: D-8 Countries Should Prioritize Investment and Commerce" ,'date' : "07.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: D-8 Countries Should Prioritize Investment and Commerce" ,'description' : "Underscoring during his speech at the summit the great
" + "
Underscoring during his speech at the summit the great importance Turkey attaches to the D-8 organization, founded through its initiative, President Gül noted that D-8 has a great role to play in ensuring peace, stability and prosperity in the world.
" + "President Abdullah Gül attended the 7th D-8 Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "" + "
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria separately welcomed the attending leaders prior to the summit held at the State House in Abuja.
" + "After the plenary session, the D-8 leaders had a family photo taken and proceeded to the closed session during which President Gül delivered a speech.
" + "Emphasizing that Turkey has always attached a special importance to the cooperation within the framework of the D-8, the President said they remained committed to the goals and objectives set forth by the 1997 Istanbul Declaration, which constitutes the basis of their cooperation.
" + "DEVELOPMENT FOCUSING ON HUMAN RATHER THAN ECONOMY MERELY
" + "Since the early 90s development discourse has shifted from pure economic development to the notion of human development which comprises subjects ranging from democratic participation and gender equality to political accountability, from eradication of poverty to globalization, from human rights to climate change, argued the President, maintaining that any development policy which does not place the human element at its center is bound to become irrelevant.
" + "He continued as follows: “Therefore, as the members of the D-8 we should put people to the forefront of our development efforts. This cardinal priority urges us to provide our peoples with the best standards of freedom, equality and prosperity. The current global economic and financial crisis has proven, once again, the wisdom behind the establishment of such groupings as the D-8.”
" + "During the crisis, the President claimed, emerging economies, whose solid growth performance has helped avoid the freefall of the global economy, have been a source of strength, saying: “We believe that developing countries should also be an indispensable part of the decision making process. In this regard, let me assure you that Turkey and Indonesia, at the same time as we are members of the G-20, we act as the voice of the D-8 in that important forum.”
" + "ACCORD AND COLLABORATION
" + "Stressing that the global financial crisis has clearly shown the interconnectedness of countries and that none of them can prevent the negative effects of the crisis on their own, President Gül asserted that it was necessary that the like-minded countries such as the D-8, act in harmony and deepen their cooperation, suggesting that they should also redesign their vision in order to adjust the D-8 to the new realities and necessities of the global system.
" + "The President further referred to the fact that the D-8 countries comprise over 960 million people, which make up for 15 % of the world’s population, with a dynamic labor force, that they have rich mineral, energy and agricultural resources, promising tourism capacities and competitive operational costs. He also stated that Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Turkey are among the top 25 merchandise exporters of the world, adding that all the D-8 countries are major players in their respective regions, namely in the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans, Europe, South East Asia, Africa and the Far East where they are contributing to peace and security.
" + "“INVESTING IN TURKEY APPEALS TO A BROADER GEOGRAPHY”
" + "Also mentioning the comprehensive structural reforms that Turkey has undertaken in recent years, President Gül believed that in modern times the main source of economic growth had been the accumulation of knowledge and argued that without establishing a knowledge-based economy it would be almost impossible for developing countries to catch up with the developed world, continuing: “Turkey is offering significant opportunities for investors from D-8 member countries, with its geographically ideal position to function as a nexus between Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. The opportunities exist not only in the dynamic domestic market, but also throughout the region.
" + "AMENITIES IN VISA REQUIREMENTS
" + "Drawing attention to the fact that the activities of the private sector play an important role in the development of their economic cooperation, the President said that in this context, they applaud the D-8 Business Forum as well as the Trade Fair which are being organized in Abuja, in the margins of this Summit.
" + "Recalling that the Agreement on Simplification of Visa Procedures for the Businessmen of the D-8 Member States” has been already ratified by Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia and Bangladesh and recently entered into force, President Gül called on the rest of the D-8 members to accelerate the signing and ratification procedures of this Agreement.
" + "“OUR ECONOMY IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE WORLD”
" + "With regard to addressing the challenges of global economic downturn, he continued, governments should not step back from the principles of being realistic, prudent, consistent and reliable while preparing their economic and fiscal consolidation programs. He also suggested that fighting with unemployment be a top policy priority for all countries. Informing his audience that Turkey has managed the recent economic crisis quite well by implementing appropriate fiscal and monetary policies, the President continued as follows: “We are aware that restoring confidence, adopting targeted policies and having proper planning are instrumental in achieving that. We are now seeing very encouraging data suggesting that our economy is among the one of the fastest growing in the world.”
" + "President Abdullah Gül later met with the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran at the State House, where the summit was held.
" + "The 7th D-8 summit of Heads of State and Government ended with the closing sitting President Gül also attended. Afterwards, President Jonathan of Nigeria gave a luncheon for the guest leaders.
" + "" + "
DEVELOPING–8 (D-8)
" + "Developing-8, whose establishment was announced officially through the Istanbul Declaration of Summit of Heads of State/Government on June 15, 1997, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.
" + "Among the objectives of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation are developing the position of the member states in the global economy, diversifying and establishing new opportunities in commercial relations, enhancing participation in decision-making at international level, and improving standards of living.
" + "The members of D-8, all of which have significant positions in the regions they are located in due to their natural resources, huge populations and potential markets, are also among the members of the Islamic Conference organization (ICO). The D-8 organization is a global arrangement rather than a regional one.
" + "During the 6th D-8 Summit held in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the organization’s permanent secretariat was decided to be in Istanbul, which was made official with an agreement on Feb. 20, 2009.
" + "Following are the branches of the D-8:
" + "Summits held biannually by the Heads of State and Government; A Council conducted with the attendance of the Foreign Ministers; A Commission providing coordination and Secretariat General established by the senior officials of the member states.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-nijerya-zirve.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-07-07-nijerya-04-d8zirvesi.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül at the D-8 Summit" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-08-nijerya-zirve-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1976' : { 'title' : "Gül: While Fighting Terrorism, International Cooperation is Crucial" ,'date' : "07.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: While Fighting Terrorism, International Cooperation is Crucial" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül, prior to his departure for Nigeria, responded to queries from the press about the appointments of rectors to universities and other issues on the agenda." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül, prior to his departure for Nigeria, responded to queries from the press about the appointments of rectors to universities and other issues on the agenda.
" + "Commenting on the news in the Israeli media that he would talk to his Israeli counterpart in a third country, the President said there was no such attempt or a planned agenda on this issue.
" + "NEW ERA WITH IRAQ IN FIGHTING TERRORISM
" + "In response to a query from a reporter, asking what the public should understand from the speech by the Turkish Chief of General Staff, sharing his views about the fight against the terrorist organization, saying: “We are at the stage where words do not count,” the President commented as follows: “Fighting against terrorism is Turkey’s biggest matter, which has foreign political dimensions as well. Our security forces fight on the field and there are economic and social sides of this issue. Turkey is resolute in its commitment to eradicating this problem. International cooperation is crucial as well. There is no doubt that the terrorist organization has taken advantage of the lack of authority in Iraq. Therefore, there has emerged a new era for more collaboration between the two countries.”
" + "APPOINTMENT OF RECTORS: “THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE REVISED”
" + "When asked about what he thought of the appointments of rectors to universities, President Gül recalled that he had emphasized the inadequacies inherent in the system regarding universities’ elections and appointments of rectors before, saying: “You must remember that this system was implemented as a reaction after the military intervention on September 12, 1980. Today’s Turkey is much different. Thus, this system should be revised and that of the developed countries should be examined, which will be fit a country that has been conducting its negotiation process with the EU.”
" + "MEETING OF POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS
" + "Responding to a question about whether he would call for a meeting with the political party leaders at the Çankaya Presidential Palace, the President reminded the press that he had met with them each before. “I have already urged them all to conduct talks among themselves in such situations with self confidence,” he said.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-nijerya-sorucevap.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: While Fighting Terrorism, International Cooperation is Crucial" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-nijerya-sorucevap-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1975' : { 'title' : "Gül in Nigeria on the Occasion of D-8 Summit" ,'date' : "07.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül in Nigeria on the Occasion of D-8 Summit" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül left for Nigeria that is to host the 7th Summit of the Developing-8 (D-8) to be held on July 8, 2010." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül left for Nigeria that is to host the 7th Summit of the Developing-8 (D-8) to be held on July 8, 2010.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
The President held a press conference at Esenboğa Airport during which he drew attention to the importance of the fact that his would be the first Presidential visit to Nigeria from Turkey.
" + "Official Dinner by Nigerian President
" + "" + "D-8 SUMMIT IS TO BE HELD IN SOUTHERN SAHARA FOR THE FIRST TIME
" + "Referring to D-8, whose secretariat is in Istanbul, established in 1997 through Turkey’s initiative with the participation of 7 other countries including Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria, President Gül informed his audience that this was the first time a D-8 summit would be held in southern Sahara.
" + "When you consider the geography that the D-8 organization covers, it has global features rather than regional ones, asserted the President, declaring D-8 to be an organization working towards the development of the economic cooperation among the member countries, all of which represent huge economic opportunities. “D-8 has established a good example of the collaboration among the developing countries,” he stressed.
" + "GÜL’S OFFICIAL VISIT TO NIGERIA
" + "Briefing the press members that he would also pay an official visit in Nigeria right after the summit, the President declared Nigeria, an OPEC member having huge natural gas and petrol reserves, to be a leading country with its population of 150 million not only in West Africa but also in the whole of the continent, adding that he would be reviewing the bilateral relations between Turkey and Nigeria with his counterpart. On the agenda, he continued, were economic relations, trade, Turkish investments in Nigeria and opportunities for cooperation between the military and in the defense industry as well. He further said that he, along with his Nigerian counterpart, would attend the Turkey-Nigeria Business Forum during his visit.
" + "NIGERIA: UNSC CHAIR
" + "Turkey is working together with Nigeria not only in D-8 but also in the Islamic Conference Organization (ICO), recalled the President, who also referred to Nigeria’s presidency in UN Security Council (UNSC) starting from July, adding that he would meet with the other heads of state attending at the summit too.
" + "Accompanying President Gül on his visit to Nigeria are some ministers, MPs, other officials as well as a broad delegation of representatives of universities, NGOs, the media and business world.
" + "GÜL IN NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF D-8 SUMMIT
" + "President Gül was welcomed by the Nigerian Interior Minister, the Turkish State Minister, Cevdet Yılmaz and Turkey’s Ambassador to Abuja, Aykut Sezgin at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport.
" + "The President later attended an official dinner that Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan gave for the heads of state and government to participate in the D-8 Summit.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-nijerya.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül in Nigeria on the Occasion of D-8 Summit" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-nijerya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1972' : { 'title' : "Ambassador Chizinga Presents his Credentials to Gül" ,'date' : "07.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Ambassador Chizinga Presents his Credentials to Gül" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Zambian Ambassador to Ankara, Johnston Farewell Chizinga at the Çankaya
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Zambian Ambassador to Ankara, Johnston Farewell Chizinga at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "Presenting his credentials to President Gül, Zambia’s Ambassador to Berlin, Mr. Chizinga, who is also accredited as Ambassador to Ankara, had been the founder member of a company since 2002.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-zambiya.jpg" ,'alt' : "Ambassador Chizinga Presents his Credentials to Gül" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-07-zambiya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1970' : { 'title' : "Gül’s visit to Kazakhstan" ,'date' : "04.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Visit to Kazakhstan" ,'description' : "Paying a visit to Kazakhstan to attend the ceremonies for the 13th anniversary of the founding of the capital, Astana and
" + "
Paying a visit to Kazakhstan to attend the ceremonies for the 13th anniversary of the founding of the capital, Astana and the 70th birthday of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, President Gül completed his program and returned to Turkey.
" + "" + "
| Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva | Khan Tent Opening Ceremony |
" + "
President Gül, who is later to meet with some of the regional leaders during his visit, attended the dinner that President Nazarbayev gave for the heads of state visiting Astana on the occasion of both the Eurasia Economic Community Forum and the ceremonies for the 13th anniversary of the founding of Astana.
" + "The President met with President Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan as part of his program.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
“WE ARE WITH KYRGYZSTAN IN THIS CRITICAL TIME”
" + "Congratulating President Otunbayeva on the referendum held in Kyrgyzstan, President Gül stated that the will of the people had demonstrated itself during the referendum. Underscoring Turkey’s support in this critical period for this country, he hoped that Kyrgyzstan would overcome its problems soon.
" + "OTUNBAYEVA: WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF TURKEY’S SUPPORT
" + "President Otunbayeva, revealing her appreciation for the support that Turkey had lent to her country during its difficult times, declared that their new constitution created a parliamentary democracy. She further maintained that the events had been costly and had claimed lives. She informed the President that they had established two departments to conduct the studies to reconstruct Osh and Jalalabad, adding that their spiritual wounds would take time to heal.
" + "Announcing that the parliamentary elections would be held on October 10, President Otunbayeva noted that they would take advantage of Turkey’s experiences in parliamentary democracy.
" + "President Gül stressed that Turkey as the CICA term president would work closely with Kyrgyzstan and underlined the significance of stability and security, drawing attention to the importance of the coordination of the aid to be carried out within the framework of the Turkic Council, referring to the fact that the Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) would work closely with Kyrgyzstan.
" + "During the visit, a Kazakh child presented President Gül a photo of them that had been taken during the President’s previous visit to Kazakhstan. The child also gave the President a letter he had written and expressed his pleasure to meet with the President.
" + "OPENING OF KHAN TENT
" + "President Gül, along with President Nazarbayev and the heads of state of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, UAE, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, attended the opening ceremony for Khan Tent, considered the world’s biggest tent, built by a Turkish construction firm. Afterwards, the President attended the dinner given on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Nazarbayev.
" + "Completing his program in Kazakhstan, the President returned to Ankara.
" + "" + "
KHAN TENT
" + "Built by a Turkish construction company covering an area of 106.000 m2, Khan Tent amazes people with its unique architectural style. The tent is 125m high and it has an area of 41.406 m2 for stores as well as a huge area of 34.000 m2 for a parking lot.
" + "Within Khan Tent, there are residences, a five-star hotel, service apartments, shops, a cinema, restaurants, cafes, a mini golf course, a spa, a fitness center, an indoor pool, tide pools and botanical gardens. During the celebration of President Nazarbayev’s birthday, the Kazakh cavaliers, Kazakh dance performers and the world-known Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli appeared on the stage.
" + "President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan
" + "Born on July 6, 1940 in the village of Chemolgan, Kaskelen District, Almaty region, Nursultan Nazarbayev graduated from the Highest Technical Educational Institution at the Karaganada Metallurgic Works in 1967.
" + "Working at the Karaganda Metallurgical Works from 1960 to 1969, Nazarbayev was later involved in the Party and Komsomol work in Temirtau of the Karaganda region. From 1973 to 1977, he was a secretary of the party committee at the Karaganda Metallurgic Works. He also served as Secretary of the Committee of the Communist Party of the Republic of Kazakhstan (From 1979-1984), as Chairman of the Ministers Council of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (from 1984-1989), as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan (from 1989-1991), as Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (from February to April, 1990). And he has been the President of the republic of Kazakhstan since 1990. President Nazarbayev has a PhD in Economics.
" + "(Compiled from the official site of the Presidency)
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-04-kazakistan.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Visit to Kazakhstan" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-04-kazakistan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1968' : { 'title' : "Gül Talks to the Times: “Turkey is part of the West”" ,'date' : "03.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Talks to the Times: “Turkey is part of the West”" ,'description' : "Giving an interview to England’s the Times daily, President
Original Text of the Print Edition
" + "" + "
Giving an interview to England’s the Times daily, President Gül shared his views about a number of issues ranging from Turkey’s EU membership to Turkish foreign policy and its vision.
" + "" + "
Interview with President Abdullah Gül: ‘Turkey is part of the West’
" + "Martin Fletcher
" + "Many people in the West believe that Turkey has turned East because it has given up on European Union membership. Is that true?
" + "Maybe it seems this way from the outside but this isn’t true. I do not agree, because Turkey is politically and strategically a part of the West. It is engaged in full membership negotiations with the European Union. This is a country that is very insistent about European Union membership.
" + "Maybe Turkey has new relationships to which people are unaccustomed. These may be causing concern.
" + "Maybe there is a tendency that Turkey is seen as a country that has been implementing certain projects but now it is a country that creates its own projects, and this could be confusing. It has been taking the lead and opening into new areas more actively. [It seeks] regional ownership.
" + "We used to implement other people’s programmes…Maybe the confusion is because of this.
" + "So membership of the European Union remains your top priority?
" + "Definitely. Membership of the EU is our strategic orientation. It is an issue that is above politics.
" + "Whatever the difficulties we insist on this [EU membership]. The difficulties are... here today and maybe not here tomorrow. We will not be deterred by these difficulties.
" + "It is also understandable that the negotiation process for a country with a big population and a big economy will always be difficult. Look at the UK – it was twice rejected.
" + "Is your patience infinite? It has been 23 years since you first applied. Five years since you started talking.
" + "Yes, but we also made mistakes in the past. We applied 23 years ago but we did not prepare ourselves before knocking on the door. I see our shortcomings. When we upgraded standards sufficiently then the negotiation process started in 2005.
" + "Do you not get frustrated though that some countries clearly do not want you to become a member?
" + "Some countries are creating artificial problems but I believe we will overcome them. As Turkey becomes economically and politically more strong it becomes more attractive and all those countries will change their attitudes, their behaviour. It is a win-win situation. There are still some countries... they need to realise that Turkey is going to contribute a lot.
" + "Yours is about the only economy in Europe that is growing.
" + "I know some politicians who still have the Turkey of the 1970s in their mind.
" + "Poor and backward?
" + "Yes. In 1980 our total trade volume was $5 billion – total exports plus imports. Now it is $350 billion. We are the sixth largest economy in Europe. We are more dynamic. Our financial system is the best in Europe now.
" + "Today it was released that in the first quarter Turkey’s GDP grew by 11 per cent. According to the OECD Turkey is going to be the fastest-growing country in Europe.
" + "Even during the financial crisis Turkish exports were over $100 billion. And most were industrialised goods, not food.
" + "We need to remind people that perception and reality are different as far as Turkey is concerned.
" + "They need to modernise their views?
" + "Yes. Last year only Turkey increased its tourism – 3 per cent. In all countries in the world tourism decreased. There is no country in the world that increased the number of tourists visiting them apart from Turkey.
" + "I know some politicians they say they know Turkey but I know they last came in the 1970s. Some of them visited in the early 1980s.
" + "I will give you an example. Turkey is a member of the donor club in the OECD.
" + "So it has stopped being a recipient?
" + "Yes. Turkey used to receive. Now last year Turkey donated $1.5 billion without expecting anything, just for humanitarian reasons – in Africa, in the Balkans, in Asia. And $800 million of that is state and the rest NGOs.
" + "This is a clear cut indication of what Turkey was and what it is now.
" + "So Europe needs to wake up?
" + "I think business circles have been following Turkey – they know very well the potential. You can go by car from Istanbul to Paris – then you will compare Turkey, Turkey’s roads and highways.
" + "I will give you another example: you cannot show me any European country that has as many modern airport terminals.
" + "Do you think that some of the stories about how Turkey is giving up on the EU and turning to the East are exaggerated by countries that don’t want Turkey entering the European Union?
" + "No. There are some prejudices – still we have to remove them. Some of them are not consciously formed.
" + "No one should judge Turkey because of Turkey’s relations with other countries. Turkey has relationships in neighbourhood countries, in Russia, the Far East. The Indonesian President was here. We decided to remove visas for that country. We had very intense talks in different fields. We have also good relations with Arab Gulf countries, the Turkish-speaking countries in Central Asia.
" + "This should not be the basis for justification that Turkey has moved West or East. It should not be the centre of the argument. Look at the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth. Within the Commonwealth you have relationships from Indonesia to Canada, from Cameroon to Pakistan. Or look at Spain – they have very good strong relationship with radical Latin American countries. Or France.
" + "Turkey should be judged by its values and what standards are taking root in Turkey. If democratic standards, human rights standards, if gender equality standards, transparency, accountability or functioning free market economics – if the standards are moving in the negative then you can really question us. You can say that Turkey is moving to the East and you are right to question Turkey’s future.
" + "If democratic standards are going down, if human right standards are coming down, if gender equality is getting worse or if Turkey is becoming less transparent or we are becoming less accountable then you can argue that Turkey is going East.
" + "But this is not happening?
" + "Standards are being upgraded at all levels – they are approaching EU criteria. We say that a silent revolution has been taking place. But still we are saying that we have to do more. We still need to work hard.
" + "From the outside, how can you question Turkey and say that Turkey is going East, that it is severing its ties with the West? This is unacceptable.
" + "Critics would say that the West surely has reason to be concerned about some of the stands that Turkey has taken recently. Number one, Iran, where it vetoed the UN sanctions that were championed by the United States and Europe…
" + "I think there is a misunderstanding here. One should know the background of this story.
" + "First of all, we are a strong ally of the West. We proved this in the past and now. Two weeks ago I was in South Korea. I remember 1,000 people Turks were lost there. One thousand Turkish soldiers died for others.
" + "Today we are in Afghanistan – almost 2,000 soldiers are there. We took command of Isaf twice. We are there. Look at the many other important issues. We are all together – fighting with terrorism, fighting radicalism, fighting al-Qaeda and others.
" + "We are clearly against weapons of mass destruction in this region. Of course we don’t want to see any – not with our neighbours or in the region. This is very clear.
" + "We are telling Iran – look, you are part of the IAEA {theInternational Atomic Energy Agency] and part of the NPT [Non Proliferation Treaty]. You get help from them for nuclear energy. You need to be transparent to them. You have responsibilities. We tell them this very clearly.
" + "Our position is this – since we are neighbours, we want to see this problem solved in a peaceful way. We don’t want to see a hot issue in our neighbourhood. We don’t want war.
" + "It happened in Iraq and the consequences affected us very badly security-wise, economy-wise. So we suffered, not only Iraqis. So therefore this should be solved in a diplomatic way.
" + "Of course as a neighbour country we have to work harder than the others. If the issue country was in Latin America or in the Pacific definitely we would be less concerned than the others. So this should be understood first of all.
" + "The stakes are much higher for you?
" + "Yes. But also, we didn’t act alone. We received a letter from President Obama in April and he was mentioning that if certain conditions were accepted by Iran then it would be a good confidence-building step. So what we did in Iran we insisted, together with Brazil, that they accept what was mentioned in the letter.
" + "We did not think up that Iran should give 1,200kg [of uranium] to Turkey. This was first mentioned by Mohammed ElBaradei [the former director-general of the IAEA]. And also the President of the United States mentioned it in the letter.
" + "You think the agreement you reached with Iran fulfilled the conditions set out by President Obama?
" + "Yes. Of course this is not solving the nuclear issue – it was a confidence-building step. After the sanctions there were two ways to go: to either leave Iran alone or – with the sanctions are there – to keep Iran in the process. We preferred to keep Iran in the process.
" + "By talking to them?
" + "Yes. By voting no [at the UN security council]. This is the reason we voted no.
" + "So you could keep talking to Iran?
" + "Iran was going to say that this agreement was not any more on the table after the sanctions. We told them no, after the sanctions this agreement should still be on the table.
" + "And by voting no you kept it on the table?
" + "That’s why we will stand behind this agreement. They accepted and we used our vote. This is the background of that. When you look now still references made to that agreement – in the G20 the Prime Minister of Russia was making a speech referring to this agreement. President Obama, [Hillary] Clinton – she made a reference to this.
" + "I want to make clear that we are not the lawyers of Iran. They can defend themselves. But we do not want this problem to be solved by war.
" + "You don’t think sanctions will work?
" + "There have been many sanctions in different places – sanctions against Iraq and other countries. It was proved that it doesn’t work very well. Doesn’t bring results. But I’m not saying that you don’t do anything.
" + "Did you expect President Obama to welcome the agreement that you and Brazil reached with Iran?
" + "We thought that it would be appreciated and that the hard work would continue. As I said, that was not solving the nuclear Issue.
" + "So you were surprised?
" + "Yes we were surprised.
" + "Another issue that has come up recently is Turkey’s support for Hamas, which is on the list of terrorist organisations for the US and the European Union.
" + "We are not the defender or promoter of anyone. But what we want to see is peace and stability in the region. We are respecting the choice of the Palestinian people in Gaza, that’s all. We work hard for peace there. We worked between them and Israel in the past.
" + "It’s very hard to mediate with Hamas when you have criticised Israel so harshly.
" + "I am not defending any group. But the Palestinian people in Gaza, they have chosen these people as their representatives. We have to take this into consideration. It was a free election.
" + "Turkey is strongly advising them also to contribute to peace.
" + "When they were first elected our first advice to them was this – declare to the world that you are ready to live together with Israel side by side on your own territory.
" + "In 2008 when there was huge suffering in Gaza not only Turkey criticised Israel – all countries and all organisations – the UN, they all criticised.
" + "Do you believe that Hamas is a terrorist organisation or not?
" + "That’s not my issue. That’s not our main issue. But Hamas is representing the people there. Is that true or not? If they are doing something wrong you have to advise them. You have to bring them into line.
" + "In the 1990s Israel was Turkey’s strongest ally in the region. And now relations seem to be in a deep freeze. What has happened?
" + "Just two weeks ago what happened? A Turkish ship in high seas – all civilians, not one single weapon, in international waters – what did they do while the whole world watched? They killed nine people. One of them is a Turkish American citizen, the others are Turkish citizens. How can we tolerate this?
" + "I understand that if a terrorist organisation kills people or there is a crime organisation involved – if they kill the mafia then you understand this. You fight with them.
" + "But if the army of a state killed your people in international waters how would you react?
" + "In some Western media they are writing that during this Government relations with Israel got worse. But it’s not true. It’s this Government, this Prime Minister, myself, the President, the Foreign Minister, many times we have been in Israel. Many times they have been here.
" + "President Peres, I invited him, he was here, together with [Mahmoud] Abbas [the Palestinina President]. We went in the same car, we went to the Turkish Parliament.
" + "They addressed the Turkish parliamentarians. We all appreciated this. We worked hard to solve some problems. We work hard for peace between Syria and Israel…
" + "Very recently before this ship incident we did not veto them joining the OECD.We could have stopped them joining. We did not have any hostile feelings. We helped them.
" + "We helped other countries get in touch with Israel. But unfortunately they do not appreciate all these things.
" + "So where to relations go from here?
" + "It depends on them. Throughout history Turks always helped Jews. When they were under oppression in Spain they broke into two parts – one group went to the heart of Europe and the others came here. You all know what happened to those who went to the heart of Europe, but nothing happened to those who came to Turkish lands.
" + "After the Second World War Turkey became a safe haven for them. There is never any hostility between Turks, Muslims and the Jews.
" + "When you say it depends on them, do you mean they have to apologise?
" + "Everything depends on their [Israel’s] policies. They are very irrational. Their policies and their Government is very irrational.
" + "So they need to understand who their friends are?
" + "They don’t [seem to] need any friends – they [seem to want to] get rid of Turks. Otherwise, how come in the high seas they shoot nine people dead – civilians – and they will not apologise and they will not compensate and they will not say we did a mistake. So it’s not because of Turkey it’s because of them.
" + "One other issue is Sudan. There is a sense in the West that you were ready to welcome the President of Sudan even though he was indicted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
" + "Turkey has always respected international organisations’ decisions to which it has bound itself. Turkey has not done anything against international accords or the UN Securty council’s decisions. Turkey has always respected and has not violated any rules of international organisations.
" + "But there are also some regional organisations. Whether the UN likes it or not all the leaders – the presidents – they go there. So within that our relation continues.
" + "On the other side we are helping more than many countries in Darfur. We have a hospital there. We are helping a lot.
" + "So we don’t have any special ties there. I don’t understand what the issue is.
" + "So you had to accept the President because he is a member of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference?
" + "Yes he was an OIC member.
" + "Your Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdogan, suggested that there was no genocide in Sudan. Is that correct?
" + "It is of course not our decision – there are international bodies, courts, these are all legal issues. They have to decide.
" + "What the critics of your country would say is that it is all very well engaging with these countries but where is the condemnation of their human rights record, where is the condemnation of their lack of democracy? Because in one sense you are criticiszing Israel for its lack of human rights…
" + "Killing….
" + "Killing is going on in Iran. President Ahmedinejad stole the election and brutally put down people who opposed him...
" + "I am not defending any country and any actions. What I said was that the values... of democracy, human rights and accountability and gender equality... should be flourishing in our neighbourhood.
" + "I think our friends in the West should appreciate that Turkey is indirectly spreading all these values in our neighbourhood. This should be appreciated – that Turkey has become the source of inspiration in many countries. A country with a big Muslim population fulfilling all these values – democratic standards, secular standards and the others.
" + "So you are setting an example?
" + "I think so. I cannot ignore all the many wrong things in many countries in our neighbourhood.
" + "But how are you spreading your values to other countries in your neighbourhood?
" + "First of all it is very clear that the democratic standards and economic development of Turkey are being monitored very closely in the neighbourhood. Politicians, intellections and youth – they are following. They are all asking themselves how Turkey is achieving these standards.
" + "Millions of people are visiting us. They are coming and then going back and comparing standards in Turkey with their own countries.
" + "So I don’t justify any wrong things in any countries in the neighbourhood. If there is something in my own country I am the man who says no you have to correct this.
" + "But after the election in Iran Turkey congratulated Mr Ahmedinejad…
" + "Only Turkey? Some of them did, some of them did not. But after an election in your neighbourhood if you are not involved whether you like it or not it is their domestic issue. We are not the supporter of any political leader or any movement – that is for them. If there are official results it is your duty to congratulate and express your good will and neighbourhood relationship.
" + "Do you feel that you should be congratulated instead of criticised for the work you are doing in the region? You have come in for a lot of harsh words for dealing with Iran, Hamas and Syria.
" + "Isn’t it good to engage Syria on our side? Is it bad or good?
" + "We have lived through some very difficult periods with Syria, but if we do not engage Syria, if we did not keep our relations with Syria strong then where are you going to push it?
" + "At first we were criticised about Syria but now the US is sending an ambassador there.
" + "Our policies are clearly based on a system of values but at the same time we tried to have a constructive dialogue with everyone.
" + "If there is stability in Lebanon, good Turkish-Syrian relations have played an important role in that.
" + "When Turkey is engaged in its neighborhood you should see in this a constructive and active country that is trying to make a contribution to solving problems in that area.
" + "We are not approaching the issue with a negative agenda or any desire to show off or score points.
" + "Do you think your policy of engagement in the region makes Turkey a more valuable potential member of the EU?
" + "We should see what Turkey has accomplished in the region through the prism of of the EU’s neighbourhood policy.
" + "All our foreign relations with these countires you mention are also examples of work that could be acceptable within the framework of EU policies.
" + "So to that extent it makes Turkey a more valuable asset if it became a member...
" + "When the EU first agreed to negotiate with Turkey it knew that Turkey could be such an asset in the region.
" + "If you look at the strategic report that preceded the negotiations you would see that.
" + "So do you think the EU and the US are being very unfair to you?
" + "Not necessarily. I think the reason for this would be not knowing the background of these issues. But we are sure of ourselves.
" + "So could you sum up your message to the West?
" + "There is no reason to have any doubts about Turkey. We are a country that strongly shares common values with Europe. I repeat that we are a country that considers it important that democracy, human rights and market economics are embraced by regional countries.
" + "And Turkey’s direction is towards full membership of the European Union. I consider it very wrong to interpret Turkey’s interests with other geographic regions as it breaking from the West, turning its back on the West or seeking alternatives to the West.
" + "Turkey is a part of Europe.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-03-thetimes.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Talks to the Times: “Turkey is part of the West”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-03-thetimes-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1966' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Deputy PM" ,'date' : "02.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Deputy PM" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the State Minister for Economy and Deputy Prime Minister, Ali Babacan at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the State Minister for Economy and Deputy Prime Minister, Ali Babacan at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-alibabacan.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Deputy PM" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-alibabacan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1965' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives MIT Undersecretary" ,'date' : "02.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives MIT Undersecretary" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Hakan Fidan at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Hakan Fidan at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-hakanfidan.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives MIT Undersecretary" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-hakanfidan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1964' : { 'title' : "Gül Chats with Minibus Drivers" ,'date' : "02.07.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Chats with Minibus Drivers" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül chatted with minibus drivers at the Tarabya minibus stand." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül chatted with minibus drivers at the Tarabya minibus stand.
" + "The President drank a glass of tea with the drivers to whose concerns he also listened.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-durakziyareti.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Chats with Minibus Drivers" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-durakziyareti-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1963' : { 'title' : "“Istanbul’s economy and culture are Turkey’s power”" ,'date' : "02.07.2010" ,'alt' : "“Istanbul’s economy and culture are Turkey’s power”" ,'description' : "Visiting the Istanbul Governorate, President Gül made statements about FM Davutoğlu’s talk with the Israeli Minister and the internal political agenda." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Visiting the Istanbul Governorate, President Gül made statements about FM Davutoğlu’s talk with the Israeli Minister and the internal political agenda.
" + "President Abdullah Gül paid a visit to the Istanbul Governorate where he had a talk with Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Gül: Servicing Istanbul Means Servicing Turkey
" + "During his speech he congratulated the Istanbul Governor, the President asserted: “Servicing Istanbul is like servicing Turkey, which is a great honor. Istanbul is a mixture of Turkey with people coming from the four corners of the country. It’s everyone’s duty to protect and cherish this city. Making citizens of Istanbul happy means making the whole of the country happy. Istanbul’s culture, arts, literature and economy are indeed Turkey’s strength. Therefore, I wish all the authorities and officials serving here every success.”
" + "TALK BETWEEN DAVUTOĞLU AND ISRAELI MINISTER
" + "On the talk between the Turkish FM Davutoğlu and Israeli Minister of Defense, Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, President Gül said it was normal to conduct talks, saying: “There is a big problem. They have demanded to talk. What is important is not whether they have conducted this talk but what they have discussed.”
" + "SUPPORT FOR THE GATHERING OF THE POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS
" + "The President also responded to a query about the possibility of a gathering of the government and the other political party leaders to discuss the recently increasing terrorist activities in the country, noting: “We are facing pressing matters today, which should not be made into issues of polemics. Everyone should act in self confidence. You must remember that I have had tete-a-tete talks with all the party leaders in detail before. It is right for the government and the other opposing party leaders in Parliament to have talks. In such an important situation, participation is crucial.”
" + "He continued his speech as follows: “Pluralism fosters democracy. Different ideas and different ways are necessary for it. On the other hand, when Turkey has a very important problem, all concerned party leaders should sit at the same table and talk.”
" + "On his Twitter account, the President stated that he did not consider using Twitter as a means to deliver his political ideas but rather a social networking site.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
After having visited the Governorate, President Gül performed the Friday prayer at Yeni Mosque, where citizens displayed great enthusiasm for him.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-istanbulvalilik.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Istanbul’s economy and culture are Turkey’s power”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-07/2010-07-02-istanbulvalilik-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1958' : { 'title' : "Gül: Indonesia is Turkey’s Significant Partner in Asia" ,'date' : "30.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Indonesia is Turkey’s Significant Partner in Asia" ,'description' : "During his speech at the official dinner he gave in honor of President Yudhoyono of Indonesia, President Gül pointed out the friendship between Turkey and Indonesia dating back to the 16th century." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
During his speech at the official dinner he gave in honor of President Yudhoyono of Indonesia, President Gül pointed out the friendship between Turkey and Indonesia dating back to the 16th century.
" + "The First Couple gave an official dinner for their Indonesian counterpart at Dolmabahçe Palace.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
HISTORIC VISIT BY THE INDONESIAN PRESIDENT
" + "President Gül declared the visit by President Yudhoyono to have a historic meaning and importance, noting: “I believe that the very beneficial, effective and comprehensive talks we have had today will enable us to look to our promising future of our bilateral relations and cooperation with confidence and hope.”
" + "The friendship between the Ottoman Empire and the Aceh Sultanate starting in the 16th century has come to this day, not only without wavering but also increasing in strength.
" + "WILL TO CONSOLIDATE BILATERAL COLLABORATION
" + "Despite the distance on the globe between the two countries, not only the historic relations and friendship but also the shared values such as democracy, pluralism, human rights and the rule of law unite them, the President stated, declaring Indonesia to be one of Turkey’s important partners in Asia with which Turkey wishes to consolidate its relations at all levels.
" + "Within the framework of Turkey’s strategic location and its proactive multilateral policy, it has close and intense relations with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, he underscored and also maintained that Indonesia with its industrial infrastructure and level of development is a convenient base for Turkey to open to both Asia and the ASEAN, adding that they had the necessary will and potential to carry the cooperation between Turkey and Indonesia to a level that could be an example for others.
" + "If Turkey and Indonesia, both of which are powerful and effective countries in the regions where they are located, could deepen their collaboration, their strength would increase tremendously, predicted the President, who further said that President Yudhoyono’s visit would establish a turning point and would lead the cooperation between the two countries for the days to come.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-30-yemek.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Indonesia is Turkey’s Significant Partner in Asia" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-30-yemek-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1956' : { 'title' : "Target: Five Billion Dollars in Trade between Turkey and Indonesia" ,'date' : "30.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Target: Five Billion Dollars in Trade between Turkey and Indonesia" ,'description' : "Making a speech at the Turkey-Indonesia Business Forum, President Gül indicated that they as statesmen paved the
" + "
Making a speech at the Turkey-Indonesia Business Forum, President Gül indicated that they as statesmen paved the way for businessmen so that they could conduct economic activities more easily.
" + "President Abdullah Gül, along with his Indonesian counterpart, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, attended the Turkey-Indonesian Business Forum.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Declaring Indonesia with its population of 240 million to be the biggest Muslim democracy in the world, the President pointed out the importance of the bilateral relations between the two countries.
" + "NEW CHAPTER IN TURKISH-INDONESIAN RELATIONS
" + "Recalling that President Yudhoyono’s visit is the first Presidential visit by Indonesia to Turkey in 25 years, he stated that a new chapter had been opened in Turkish-Indonesian relations with this visit.
" + "He further drew attention to the intimate affection between the two nations and urged businessmen to unleash the great economic potential between the two countries.
" + "SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AGREEMENTS SIGNED
" + "Referring to the eight agreements signed between Turkey and Indonesia, President Gül stressed that the current economic cooperation lagged behind the political relations between the two countries.
" + "Indonesia, where people enjoy democracy and stability, he continued, has implemented great reforms in the last ten years and also predicted that it would elevate its place among the G-20 countries.
" + "The President further drew attention to the fact that Turkey with its population of 70 million has been in the EU Customs for 15 years and it continues its negotiation process on the path to access to the club, he noted.
" + "OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT IN TURKEY
" + "Turkey, he declared, has signed free trade agreements with all its neighbors and further called on Indonesian businessmen, saying: “When you have invested in Turkey, you will not be appealing only to the 70 million citizens of Turkey but also to the whole of Europe. The investment you will make in Turkey will enter into the European market without duty. You will also reach a wide geography; from Africa to the Middle East thanks to the free trade agreements we have signed with the surrounding countries.”
" + "OPPORUNITIES FOR TURKISH CONTRACTORS IN INDONESIA
" + "Referring to the huge infrastructural projects in Indonesia, President Gül indicated that there were great opportunities for Turkish contractors who carried out numerous huge projects throughout the world, adding that Turkey has a lot to offer in the defense industry.
" + "He also suggested that the current trade volume worth 1.7 billion dollars be raised to 5 billion dollars in the short run and then to 10 billion dollars.
" + "COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN EDUCATION
" + "The President also noted that both countries could further cooperate in the defense industry, shipping industry and tourism and claimed that Turkish-Indonesian economic relations would gain momentum with President Yudhoyono’s visit.
" + "He announced that a cooperation agreement between Turkish and Indonesian universities would be signed today.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-30-forum.jpg" ,'alt' : "Target: Five Billion Dollars in Trade between Turkey and Indonesia" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-30-forum-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1954' : { 'title' : "Eight Significant Agreements Signed between Turkey and Indonesia" ,'date' : "29.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Eight Significant Agreements Signed between Turkey and Indonesia" ,'description' : "During President Yudhoyono’s official visit to Turkey, eight cooperation agreements were signed between the two countries that further agreed to initiate the studies to altogether lift the visa requirements." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
During President Yudhoyono’s official visit to Turkey, eight cooperation agreements were signed between the two countries that further agreed to initiate the studies to altogether lift the visa requirements.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül held a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart at the beginning of which he expressed his pleasure at welcoming President Yudhoyono of Indonesia to Turkey and he drew attention to their bilateral relations dating back to the 16th century.
" + "HISTORIC VISIT BY INDONESIA TO TURKEY
" + "Recognizing Indonesia to be the most populated Muslim country in the world, President Gül also mentioned President Yudhoyono’s visit as historic as after this visit, he claimed, the bilateral relations between Turkey and Indonesia would gain momentum.
" + "EIGHT COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
" + "Evincing his happiness to observe the strong political relations between the two countries, the President informed his audience that they had agreed to improve the relations in such fields as economy, tourism, education, defense industry. The eight cooperation agreements signed between the two countries are the indication of the importance that they attach to their bilateral relations.
" + "TURKEY-INDONESIA BUSINESS FORUM
" + "Briefing the press members that he, along with his Indonesian counterpart, would attend the Turkey-Indonesia Business Forum during which they would urge businessmen to conduct more business. Drawing attention to the great potential for the economic cooperation between the two countries, President Gül further underlined the importance of the fact that Turkish Airlines (THY) had relaunched its direct flights between Istanbul and Jakarta after 12 years.
" + "The President further revealed his pleasure at observing that the two countries had the same approach in international organizations such as the ICO, G-20 and D-8, adding that they had agreed to launch the studies to altogether lift the visa requirements.
" + "TARGET: FIVE BILLION DOLLARS IN TRADE
" + "President Yudhoyono revealed his pleasure to be visiting Turkey and pointed out the significance of the development of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Indonesia. He also referred to Turkey’s humanitarian aid to Aceh as well as the other regions that the earthquake had hit, which he said indicated the strong solidarity and the foundations of the future collaboration between the two countries. The Indonesian President further asserted that the trade volume between Turkey and Indonesia could be raised from the current 2.1 billion dollars to 5 billion dollars.
" + "" + "
AGREEMENTS SIGNED BETWEEN TURKEY AND INDONESIA
" + "A Memorandum of Understanding in Technical Matters; Cooperation Agreement on Defense Industry; A Memorandum of Understanding in Cooperation between Small and Medium-Scaled Enterprises; A Memorandum of Understanding in Cultural Exchange Program; Sea Transport Agreement; A Memorandum of Understanding in Developing Labor Force; A Memorandum of Understanding in Investment Support and a Memorandum of Understanding in Cooperation on Exchange of News and Programs between Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) and the Indonesian State Television.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-29-endonezya-basin.jpg" ,'alt' : "Eight Significant Agreements Signed between Turkey and Indonesia" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-29-endonezya-basin-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1952' : { 'title' : "First Presidential Visit by Indonesia in 25 Years" ,'date' : "29.06.2010" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit by Indonesia in 25 Years" ,'description' : "President Gül welcomed his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, with an official ceremony at the
" + "
President Gül welcomed his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, with an official ceremony at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "After the national anthems of both countries had been played, the two Presidents had a tete-a-tete, a part of which the First Ladies also attended.
" + "As part of President Yudhoyono’s visit, the opportunities for further cooperation between the two countries will be reviewed and both bilateral and international issues, including the ICO, G-20 and D-8 will be discussed as well.
" + "Having had a tete-a-tete, the two Presidents chaired the talks between their delegations. It was reported that Indonesia would open a consulate in Istanbul. Furthermore, it was agreed that the visa requirements would totally be lifted.
" + "The visit has a particular importance in that it is the first Presidential visit to Turkey by Indonesia in 25 years.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-29-endonezya.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2009-06-29-endonezya-karsilama.flv" ,'alt' : "First Presidential Visit by Indonesia in 25 Years" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-29-endonezya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1950' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Slovenian Parliament Speaker" ,'date' : "28.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Slovenian Parliament Speaker" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Slovenian Parliament Speaker, Dr. Pavel Gantar and his accompanying delegation
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Slovenian Parliament Speaker, Dr. Pavel Gantar and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-slovenya.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-28-slovenya.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Slovenian Parliament Speaker" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-slovenya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1949' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Chief of General Staff" ,'date' : "28.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Chief of General Staff" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Pakistani Chief of
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Pakistani Chief of General Staff, Tariq Majid and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-pakistan.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-28-pakistangenkur.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Pakistani Chief of General Staff" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-pakistan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1946' : { 'title' : "Italian Ambassador Presents his Credentials to Gül" ,'date' : "28.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Italian Ambassador Presents his Credentials to Gül" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Italian Ambassador to Ankara, Gianpaolo Scarante at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Italian Ambassador to Ankara, Gianpaolo Scarante at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "Presenting his credentials to the President, Ambassador Scarante had been serving as Italy’s Ambassador to Athens since 2006.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-italya.jpg" ,'alt' : "Italian Ambassador Presents his Credentials to Gül" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-28-italya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1944' : { 'title' : "Gül Watches 84th Gazi Derby" ,'date' : "27.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Watches 84th Gazi Derby" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül watched Turkey’s most prestigious horse race, the Gazi Derby, running for the 84th time at the Veli Efendi Hippodrome in Istanbul." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül watched Turkey’s most prestigious horse race, the Gazi Derby, running for the 84th time at the Veli Efendi Hippodrome in Istanbul.
" + "During the ceremony held after the end of the race, the President presented the cup to Can Şemenoğlu, the owner of the winning horse, Mystical Storm. He also gave plaques to both the trainer, Nusret Dere and the jockey, Selim Kaya.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-27-gazikosusu.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-27-gazikosusu.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Watches 84th Gazi Derby" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-27-gazikosusu-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1942' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Representatives of NGOs" ,'date' : "25.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Representatives of NGOs" ,'description' : "President Gül received a group of representatives of the leading NGOs to evaluate the terrorist attacks that have recently increased at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Gül received a group of representatives of the leading NGOs to evaluate the terrorist attacks that have recently increased at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "During the reception lasting 3 hours, the President and the representatives of the NGOs shared their thoughts about the recent terrorist activities.
" + "Among the attendants at the reception were TURK-IS Chairman, Mustafa Kumlu; KAMU-SEN Chairman, Bircan Akyıldız; DİSK Chairman, Süleyman Çelebi; MEMUR-SEN Chairman, Ahmet Gündoğdu; HAK-İŞ Chairman, Salim Uslu; TISK Deputy Chairman, Hakkı Matraş; KESK Deputy Chairman, Adnan Gölpunar; TOBB Chairman, Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu; TUSIAD Chairman, Ümit Boyner; TUGIK Chairman, Hazım Sesli; MUSIAD Chairman, Ömer Cihat Vardan; TUSKON Chairman, Rızanur Meral; TIM Chairman, Mehmet Büyükekşi; TESK Chairman, Bendevi Palandöken; Deputy Chairman of the Union of Turkish Chambers of Agriculture, Nuri Sorman; Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects, Mehmet Soğancı and Union of Bar Associations Deputy Chairman, Talay Şenol.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-25-stk.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Representatives of NGOs" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-25-stk-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1940' : { 'title' : "MGK Meeting Held in Istanbul" ,'date' : "24.06.2010" ,'alt' : "MGK Meeting Held in Istanbul" ,'description' : "The National Security Council (MGK) that President Gül
" + "
The National Security Council (MGK) that President Gül chaired reiterated that the perfidious terrorist attacks would never reach their aim against the resoluteness of the Turkish state and nation.
" + "President Abdullah Gül chaired the MGK meeting held at the Istanbul War Colleges Command.
" + "The Secretary General of the Council issued a statement after the end of the meeting in which Hakan Fidan, recently-appointed Under Secretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MGK), was in attendance for the first time. The statement said that the council had tackled both internal and international developments and declared that the fight against terrorism would continue with unshakable resoluteness until the terrorist organization was swept away.
" + "The statement also indicated that the council had reviewed the studies toward eradicating the conditions that the terrorist organization took advantage of and noted that the MGK further discussed all the dimensions of the fight against terrorism, including security, diplomatic, economic, social and psychological factors.
" + "The citizens, maintained the statement, have confidence in the security forces and have displayed common sense and patience, underlining the role and responsibility of the media in informing the public.
" + "IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
" + "In effectively fighting against terrorism that aims at taking away from people the right to live , international cooperation is of the utmost importance, reiterated the statement, underscoring the significance of the solidarity between Turkey’s allies and neighbors in this sense.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-24-mgk.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-24-mgk.flv" ,'alt' : "MGK Meeting Held in Istanbul" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-24-mgk-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1939' : { 'title' : "“Turkey should rid itself of the plague of terrorism”" ,'date' : "24.06.2010" ,'alt' : "“Turkey should rid itself of the plague of terrorism”" ,'description' : "Lecturing at the War Colleges Command, President Gül declared that Turkey faced separatist and ethnic based terrorism and stated that terrorism could be annihilated with a long running and wise policy." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Lecturing at the War Colleges Command, President Gül declared that Turkey faced separatist and ethnic based terrorism and stated that terrorism could be annihilated with a long running and wise policy.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül gave a lecture at the War Colleges Command, where he started his speech by wishing for God’s mercy on those losing their lives during the terrorist attacks. Remembering the martyrs with gratitude, the President later wished the wounded veterans a quick recovery, adding that the Turkish nation stands by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and their other security forces as well.
" + "“Without bringing this issue under control, it is hard to make progress in other fields. That’s why terrorism occurs. Turkey has to overcome this obstacle and get rid of this trap. Terrorism has many faces. Ours unfortunately is the worst one as it has an ethnic base. Terrorism could be annihilated with a wise and long lasting policy. Above all, our state and nation have the robust resoluteness required to fight against terrorism.”
" + "“WE ARE GOING TO ACHIEVE THIS!”
" + "Referring to the tough terrain and geography of the region where terrorism is fostered, President Gül noted that a terrorist organization resorting to asymmetrical war which rejects legal ways does not believe in any values at all and he said that terrorism could act perfidiously in even in the biggest capitals of the world.
" + "WHATEVER IS NECESSARY WILL BE DONE TO ANNIHILATE TERRORISM
" + "“The terrorist organization upon realizing it has been struck has attacked in panic recently. Everyone should know that whatever is necessary will be done to wipe this menace out in Turkey through the tireless efforts of our state, our nation and our security forces. Our unshakable resoluteness will be exercised to the fullest extent!” he exclaimed.
" + "“TERROSM’S TIES TO THE PEOPLE IT ABUSES CAN BE BROKEN BY DEMOCRACY”
" + "The terrorist organization sees the increase in Turkey’s standards of democracy and law at all levels as a threat for itself, claimed the President, who also maintained that democracy could eradicate terrorism, isolate terrorism and terrorists, which he argued makes fighting against terrorism easier.
" + "“Democracy cuts off terrorism’s ties to the people it abuses. The terrorist organization has increased its attacks recently not only because of losing its credibility in the eyes of people in the region but also because of the impression it has received from regional and international diplomatic developments.”
" + "The events, continued the President, proved that the terrorist organization poses a menace to everyone and he noted that the authority gap in Iraq led to its taking roots. He further stated that recently the countries in the region had at last realized that the terrorist organization should be annihilated for the sake of the happiness of the people in the region. “You can sometimes receive friendship or animosity even from your neighbors and allies. We all should re-evaluate these well and realize that we have entered a new and dynamic era,” he indicated and asserted that after the end of the Cold War it turned out to be hard to differentiate between a friend and an enemy.
" + "Pointing out that Turkey has changed and advanced during this process, President Gül said: “Whether we want it or not, today’s world influences us all. Turkey has willingly entered into this change. There are radical changes in our political life, social life, economy and law system for the better. It is important that we should keep up with the changes in the world without lagging behind what the era necessitates.”
" + "KEEPING THE TSK STRONG
" + "The TSK has greatly added to the strength of Turkey, declared the President, noting that the TSK’s qualities and abilities were appreciated by the whole world, adding: “Keeping the TSK strong is among our priorities. This we can never neglect!”
" + "Referring to the notion of soft power, President Gül reiterated: “When a country is transparent, when its administrators can account for their deeds, when the equality between men and women can be provided and when corruption in that country is not seen, we can talk about the soft power of that country. We should strengthen our army, which may be termed as its hard power, but we should, at the same time, be powerful in terms of democracy, politics, science, culture and education as well. If we do not weaken in terms of these two powers, we will not walk on only one leg. Those countries that have been able to attend to them both successfully are developed and secure.”
" + "Referring to the great changes in the Middle East and Iraq too, President Gül also mentioned the Palestinian issue as a bleeding wound. “We have greatly contributed towards establishing peace, stability and security in the unstable regions. Mutual interests between the countries with which we share the same region as a result of our contributions to the regional peace, stability and security have increased,” said the President.
" + "The President drew further attention to the fast change in the Turkish economy for the better and asserted that Turkey today has a 1.5 billion dollar aid budget for other countries in need, adding that it has made great achievements in the cultural field and arts as well. He also referred to its huge fund allocated to technology and science. The President further underlined the importance of security and cooperation and continued his speech as follows: “Without security and stability, we cannot talk about any economic cooperation and where there is no economic cooperation this region can never enjoy welfare at all. Therefore, its people will not be able to find peace and happiness and in the end there will certainly be somebody who will abuse and take advantage of this situation.
" + "Drawing attention to Turkey’s progress on the path to the EU, the President said: “This is an indication of Turkey’s stable democracy and of the level it has reached in the fields of the human rights and freedoms and law.” Turkey, argued the President, is a unique example in that it is the first Muslim country that has reached the European standards.
" + "The Central Asian countries, he continued, still have problems and noted that the world’s power center would be in Asia. As for Latin America, it has made considerable progress, claimed President Gül, who also mentioned Africa as humanity’s wound. Turkey’s friendship is much desired but its animosity is avoided, declared the President.
" + "FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE EU
" + "“The full membership of the EU is not easy, especially for big countries. Remember that Great Britain was vetoed by France twice. Spain was admitted into the club 12 years after it had started the negotiation process. They are all big countries as is Turkey with its population, economy, armed forces, etc. A great stone is entering into the pool whose balance it may alter. Therefore, this process is a long one. There might be obstacles; however, what is important is that Turkey, whether it will be a full member or not in the end, should make all the necessary changes to reach the EU standards, which will make Turkey much stronger. When it has made such transformations, perhaps the Turkish nation will say ‘Let me think about it’ when those who now lay obstacles before Turkey want to admit it into the club at that time. This transformation is expected to be made by our own dynamism and desire.”
" + "“TURKEY IS HELD AS AN EXAMPLE”
" + "President Gül said they would ask the Turkish nation about whether they wanted the membership as would Europe ask its peoples when the negotiation process was completed, stating: “Today we should not lose this direction. Discussions about Turkey’s axis shift do not make sense at all. What are the values in Turkey? Our common values are to be a democratic, secular state of law that respects human rights, free market economy, the equality between men and women, etc. If these are seen in Turkey, there is no point in discussing about Turkey’s place. Our direction is clear and certain. Turkey will of course have relations with its neighbors, the Central Asian countries, the Islamic countries or other countries. Turkey is held as a good example by others.”
" + "Whenever Turkey gathers itself up, somebody lays obstacles in front of it, he noted and stressed that if Turkey were to be weak within when the world realizes its strength, Turkey’s power would decrease, underscoring the importance of self-confidence.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-24-akademi.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Turkey should rid itself of the plague of terrorism”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-24-akademi-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1936' : { 'title' : "Providing a Fresh Wind of Optimism for the Region" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Providing a Fresh Wind of Optimism for the Region" ,'description' : "Hosting a dinner in honor of the attending heads of state and government at the SEECP Summit, President Gül exclaimed:
" + "
Hosting a dinner in honor of the attending heads of state and government at the SEECP Summit, President Gül exclaimed: “If we can unite our efforts, I can see an opportunity to provide a fresh wind of optimism for our region!”
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
President Abdullah Gül gave a dinner for the heads of state and government who attended both the SEECP Summit and the 8th Meeting of the Summit Forum of the Heads of State and Government of South East European Countries on Cultural Corridors at Dolmabahçe Palace.
" + "During his speech, the President declared this region to generate peace, stability and prosperity in the heart of Europe and he also suggested that the leaders of the region should offer this legacy to the next generations.
" + "“OUR COMMON CULTURAL LEGACY TIES OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE”
" + "Our common past and shared values and objectives, combined with the rich historical, cultural and humanitarian heritage of our countries provide us a tremendous potential, he stressed and drew attention to the fact that their common cultural heritage tied their past to the future. This bond, he claimed should be seen as the backbone of their efforts for political and economic integration.
" + "Music is one of the best expressions of our cultural identity, the President maintained, declaring: “We need to sing and hear tunes of friendship and solidarity. If we can unite our efforts, I can see an opportunity to provide a fresh wind of optimism for our region!”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-yemek.jpg" ,'alt' : "Providing a Fresh Wind of Optimism for the Region" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-yemek-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1935' : { 'title' : "SEECP Cultural Corridors Summit Forum Held" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "SEECP Cultural Corridors Summit Forum Held" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül hosted the 8th Meeting of the Summit Forum of the Heads of State of South East European Countries on Cultural Corridors after the Summit of the SEECP." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül hosted the 8th Meeting of the Summit Forum of the Heads of State of South East European Countries on Cultural Corridors after the Summit of the SEECP.
" + "Delivering a speech at the summit, President Gül evinced his pleasure to be hosting the second forum on the same day in Istanbul, saying: “I am greeting you all wholeheartedly in 2010, which has been declared the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures at a time when Istanbul is the European Capital of Culture and coincides with the Istanbul Summit Forum which unites us at a point where cultural dialogue and accord converge.”
" + "Recalling that the Summit Meetings of the Heads of State of South East European Countries on Cultural Corridors were launched with the initiative of UNESCO in 2002, the President underscored that the forum towards protecting and developing the common cultures of the Balkan countries was very important in terms of strengthening the regional cooperation and cultural dialogue.
" + "“CULTURAL DIVERSITIES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES”
" + "The summit forums held with the aims of protecting and urging cultural legacies have established an important cooperation mechanism that creates an area of peace, stability and welfare, said the President, who also stated that cultural diversities should be included in the strategies of development as the impetus of the economic and social progress.
" + "STORY OF A JOURNEY
" + "The President also pointed out that UNESCO adopted the notion of the cultural corridors as it also used the word of journey as a metaphor to describing human history. He further stated that determining of the routes of these journeys has become one of the best ways to improve the dialogue between cultures.
" + "Turkey, continued the President, is a part of these studies in the cultural corridors and he underlined its contributions to the protection and development of the shared values of the common legacies of humanity with its tangible projects.
" + "MUSIC AS ANOTHER METAPHOR OF CULTURAL DIALOGUE
" + "Drawing attention to the necessity to evaluate music, one of the most important tangible cultural legacies, as a metaphor of cultural dialogue, President Gül reiterated that the strongest means to energize the potentiality of solidarity and fraternity that the Balkan countries bear was to protect and develop its cultural legacies. He also highlighted the significance of consolidating of music as a bridge of friendship in terms of the regional peace, dialogue and collaboration.
" + "The President shared his views about the Istanbul Declaration entitled “Music as a Metaphor of the Cultural Dialogue in Southeast Europe” by revealing that he believed music to be a guide for the steps and joint will towards the protection, development and promotion of the cultural legacies.
" + "He ended his speech with these words: “I hope the 8th Meeting of the Summit Forum of the Heads of State of South East European Countries on Cultural Corridors will contribute to peace, stability and friendship in the Balkan region and the whole world.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-kultur.jpg" ,'alt' : "SEECP Cultural Corridors Summit Forum Held" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-kultur-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1934' : { 'title' : "Gül: EU Membership is Turkey’s State Policy" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: EU Membership is Turkey’s State Policy" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül responded to queries from press members about the debates of axis shift, lifting reciprocal
" + "
President Abdullah Gül responded to queries from press members about the debates of axis shift, lifting reciprocal visa requirements for the EU countries and fighting against terrorism during his press conference.
" + "On the visa requirements, the President said that visa requirements had already been lifted within the EU and that the EU members have the right of free movements, adding: “One of the subjects discussed most today was this issue. Our hope is that this will be enlarged as there are countries that have still visa obstructions.”
" + "SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL COUNTRIES IN THEIR NATO MEMBERSHIP
" + "President Gül responded to a question referring to the European Commission President’s statement about the debates of axis shift in the Turkish foreign policy: “Today we have had a European meeting. What I am talking about is to integrate under the EU and NATO umbrellas and to spread the common values throughout the region, a region that is located almost in the center of the continent. Turkey’s state policy is to be a full member of the EU. Turkey is one of the oldest members of NATO. It has always supported its neighbors in this region towards their membership as well. It has acted as if it were one of their representatives at meetings. Therefore, having relations with this or that country does not represent an any sort of axis shift at all.”
" + "COOPERATION IN FIGHTING TERRORISM
" + "The President commented on the cooperation in fighting against terrorism as follows: “What is international solidarity? There should be the same understanding in this issue without discrimination. Therefore, this mentality cannot be accepted: ‘My terrorists are evil, but yours are good’.”
" + "In response to another query about Turkey’s membership of the EU, the President noted: “No one has an official view against Turkey’s full membership because Turkey started its negotiation process with the ratifications of both Germany and France. Sometimes, there may be different obstacles, but they will all be overcome.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-basintoplantisi2.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: EU Membership is Turkey’s State Policy" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-basintoplantisi2-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1933' : { 'title' : "From Problems to Positive Agenda in the Balkans" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "From Problems to Positive Agenda in the Balkans" ,'description' : "Holding a press conference with his Montenegrin and Serbian counterparts after the SEECP Summit, President Gül drew attention to the positive changes of the agenda of the
" + "
Holding a press conference with his Montenegrin and Serbian counterparts after the SEECP Summit, President Gül drew attention to the positive changes of the agenda of the Balkans, a land once associated with crisis.
" + "President Abdullah Gül held a press conference with the Montenegrin President, Filip Vujanovic, who took over the SEECP term presidency and President Boris Tadic of Serbia who will assume the term presidency after Montenegro.
" + "ALL HEADS OF STATE ATTEND THE SUMMIT
" + "President Gül noted that the SEECP would contribute to the stability and security in the region and would help carry the common history and beautiful memories of the past into the future.
" + "The 12 member countries represents nearly 150 million people, including Slovenia a recent participant in the process, said the President, who also informed the press members that all the heads of state and government in the region had attended the summit, which he stated demonstrated that all the countries in the Balkans as well as in Eastern and South Eastern Europe attach great importance to the process.
" + "TARGET: MAKING THE COMMON VALUES IN THE REGION STRONGER
" + "Briefing his audience that apart from the regional countries, the representatives of the EU, UNESCO, NATO, UN, OSCE, Council of Europe and ICO also attended the meeting, President Gül continued as follows: “Our aim is to be a part of the European and European-Atlantic institutions and to strengthen the common values throughout the region. In this sense, the EU and NATO are crucial for the Balkans. When we look at the EU dimension, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Slovenia are already EU members. Turkey and Croatia are the countries conducting their negotiation processes. Albania and Macedoniaare candidate countries. Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia have implemented reforms on this path. There are other great developments towards this such as the free movement of persons and the lifting visa requirements as occurred in Albania and Serbia. We hope that it will also apply to Bosnia and Herzegovina as well.”
" + "MEETINGS BETWEEN COUNTRIES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
" + "Drawing attention to the strong solidarity and cooperation in the region, the President further referred to the numerous official visits and meetings between the countries at the highest level in the region.
" + "He late pointed out the positive agenda of the Balkans, once associated with crisis and problems. “There is a will that protects the region and that unites under the EU and NATO umbrella. This excites and energizes the whole of Europe. The reforms and progress in the region are developments appreciated by both Europe and the whole world,” he stressed.
" + "President Gül also informed his audience that the Istanbul Declaration had been signed and another declaration on solidarity in fighting against terrorism and on condemning terrorism was issued. He later wished President Vujanovic of Montenegro success during his term presidency of the SEECP.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-basintoplantisi.jpg" ,'alt' : "From Problems to Positive Agenda in the Balkans" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-basintoplantisi-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1928' : { 'title' : "Gül’s Bilateral Talks on the Occasion of SEECP" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Bilateral Talks on the Occasion of SEECP" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül had tete-a-tete talks with the attending heads of state and government at the Summit of South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) at Çırağan Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül had tete-a-tete talks with the attending heads of state and government at the Summit of South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) at Çırağan Palace.
" + "Receiving the Greek PM, George A. Papandreou, first as part of his program, President Gül mentioned Turkey and Greece as two very old friends, undercoring the importance of both the Agreement on Establishing a High Level Cooperation Council signed during the Turkish PM, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Greece and the economic cooperation in crisis.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
" + "
“THERE IS NOTHING THAT CANNOT BE OVERCOME WITH MUTUAL TRUST”
" + "There are many elements that bind the two countries, the President stated and drew attention to the significance of the energy sector, transport, and infrastructure, reiterating the importance of the private sector in these fields.
" + "“There is nothing that cannot be overcome with mutual trust,” the President pointed out and further claimed that sometimes important matters could be handled with quiet
" + "diplomacy. He also extended his thanks to the Greek PM for his speech in which he reiterated Greece’s support for Turkey’s accession process to the EU.
" + "Greek PM Papandreou announced that Greece aimed to cooperate with Turkey in all areas, prioritizing the energy sector and tourism. This collaboration, said Mr. Papandreou, is of great importance not only to the bilaetral relations between the two countries but also to the EU, adding that they expected the President to lend his support fort he improvement of the bilateral relations more.
" + "PRESIDENT TURK: SEECP IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE WHOLE OF EUROPE
" + "Meeting with his Slovenian counterpart, President Danilo Turk, President Gül congratulated Slovenia on its memebrship of the SEECP and also underscored the significance of the common values’ taking roots in Europe.
" + "President Turk said President Gül’s speech was inspiring and impressive and he further stated that the SEECP was very significant not only for Southeast Europe but also for the whole of the continent.
" + "TOPI: ALBANIA IS SATISFIED WITH TURKEY’S STANCE TOWARDS KOSOVO
" + "Also meeting with the Albanian President, Bamir Topi, President Gül referred to both his successful visit to this country in Albania last December and the investments in Albania worth over 1 billion dollars, which he argued would increase if the Turkish businessmen of the Balkan origin took action.
" + "Expressing his pleasure with the fast developing bilateral relations at all levels between the two countries, President Topi noted that they had a common understanding in the regional issues, adding that ethnic based problems had been overcome in the region. Albania is satisfied with Turkey’s stance about Kosovo, President Topi said and offered his thanks to President Gül for this. President Gül, he continued, is quite loved in Albania and mentioned the common music culture between the two countries. He also stated that the Albanian expatriates residing in Turkey were very happy.
" + "CROATIA’S SUPPORT FOR TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP
" + "President Gül, afterwards, had a tete-a-tete with President Josipovic of Croatia, where he stressed that Turkish investments had enhanced Croatia. He further evinced his pleasure with the tripartite mechanism on Bosnia and Herzegovina between Turkey, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
" + "President Josipovic drew attention to the progress in the bilateral relations between Turkey and Croatia and suggested their economic relations should be as good as their political relations. He further reiterated Croatia’s support for Turkey’s EU membership, extending his gratitude to President Gül for Turkey’s support for Croatia’s NATO membership.
" + "HISTORIC TERM IN TURKISH-SERBIAN RELATIONS
" + "President Gül also met with his Serbian counterpart, Boris Tadic. Stating that he followed the Cooperation Agreement on Free Trade and Infrastructure signed between Turkey and Serbia, the President then declared that both countries were enjoying a historic period in their bilateral relations.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-ikili-en.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Bilateral Talks on the Occasion of SEECP" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-ikili-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1927' : { 'title' : "“Our joint will is going to determine the Balkans’ Fate”" ,'date' : "23.06.2010" ,'alt' : "“Our joint will is going to determine the Balkans’ Fate”" ,'description' : "President Gül, reiterating that the Balkans are an indissoluble part of Europe in terms of history, geography and culture, exclaimed: “Our paths will intersect under the EU umbrella!”" ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Gül, reiterating that the Balkans are an indissoluble part of Europe in terms of history, geography and culture, exclaimed: “Our paths will intersect under the EU umbrella!”
" + "President Abdullah Gül welcomed the attending heads of state and government at the Summit of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) at Çırağan Palace.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Delivering a speech at the summit, President Gül expressed his pleasure to host the summit and also revealed his happiness with the fact that Turkey would hand down the presidency to Montenegro.
" + "The President also congratulated Slovenia, of its achievements, he said, he was always proud, on its participation in the SEECP.
" + "The Balkans have witnessed important developments, such as taking steps toward democracy, the rule of law, respecting for the human rights and freedoms and making considerable progress in terms of integration with the European and European-Atlantic institutions in the last year.
" + "Among the SEECP members, asserted the President, there have been unprecedented diplomacy traffic in the last 15 years, which he believed, indicates the development of the regional cooperation and good neighbor relations.
" + "“OUR PATHS WILL INTESECT UNDER THE EU UMBRELLA”
" + "The President continued his speech with the following words: “We are all determined to crown this partnership that we are improving on the basis of the shared values with the membership of the EU, which we consider to be a poem of values and a project of civilizations. Our paths will intersect under the umbrella of the EU, about which we have no doubt. We as the countries of the region are resolute to walk towards this aim. Everyone should be sure about this. On the other hand, we expect the EU to stand by us on the road to the full membership and to avoid taking steps that might delay the accession process.”
" + "Referring to the war in the former Yugoslavia 15 years ago and the NATO intervention in Kosovo 11 years ago, the President stated that it was not easy for Europe to overcome these recent traumas, however, he said, the new generations had high hopes for the future anyway. The best heritage would be to inoculate them with the culture of being able to live side by side despite differences.
" + "He further called on the participants: “We should alter the ill fate of the Balkans having been associated with splitting and clashes. We should prevent the Balkans from being identified with a brutal, weird and complicated geography. We also should make this region a land of mutual understanding and tolerance as in the past. We should be able to prove that our differences are not the things that split us but rather the enriching elements that unite us. We should demonstrate that we can have unity and cooperation from history not animosity and disagreements. We further should indicate that we are the young, dynamic and energetic face of Europe that some claim to be tired. We also should prove that we are the heart of Europe not the surrounding countries merely.”
" + "“WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BALKANS CONCERNS TURKEY”
" + "Turkey regards all the countries in the Balkans, whether they have borders with Turkey or not, as its neighbors with whose peoples it has deep cultural and humane bonds, declared the president. He further stressed that what happens in this geography concerns Turkey for historic, cultural, humane and political reasons.
" + "“Turkey wishes to see a Balkans, where the best examples of living side by side can be displayed and that have reached the highest level in human rights, have its share from the world welfare, take advantage of globalization, have fully integrated with the European and European-Atlantic institutions and stand on a point where important energy transport lines junction, have adopted the democratic values, cultural pluralism and tolerance,
" + "GETTING RID OF BIASES IN MINDS
" + "A long running study should be launched to get rid of prejudices and distortions without delay, he suggested, adding: “If we think of the Balkans as a big neighborhood, we can say that we are the real residents here. We should protect our common values, cultures, potentiality and capabilities. In the end, our joint will is going to determine the fate of the region. We are the ones who should first come up with solutions for our own problems. We should overcome disagreements among us through dialogue and negotiations,” the President suggested.
" + "Turkey, continued President Gül, did not think that it was right to mention Kosovo as a black hole in the Balkans especially when the common problems of the region were put forward and he also reiterated that Kosovo should be included in the regional collaboration.
" + "“ALL COUNTRIES SHOULD BE IN COOPERATION AND SOLIDARITY AGAINST TERRORISM”
" + "One of the biggest menaces that the world faces today is terrorism, he asserted, and exclaimed that all countries should be in cooperation and solidarity against this menace!
" + "At the end of his speech, President Gül shared his hope with his audience: “I am sure that the Istanbul Declaration of the SEECP will indicate our promise and resoluteness to provide our peoples with a peaceful and secure future within the European family.”
" + "The President later handed over the term presidency to Montenegro.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Our joint will is going to determine the Balkans’ Fate”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-23-istanbul-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1924' : { 'title' : "“Terrorist organization has been stuck”" ,'date' : "22.06.2010" ,'alt' : "“Terrorist organization has been stuck”" ,'description' : "Calling on all walks of life to be in unity and solidarity, President Gül declared: “These recent events indicate that
" + "
Calling on all walks of life to be in unity and solidarity, President Gül declared: “These recent events indicate that the terrorist organization has been stuck and are afraid of its future!”
" + "President Abdullah Gül responded to queries from press members about the recent terrorist attacks before leaving Çırağan Palace.
" + "Noting that the terrorist assault on Halkalı was perfidious and treacherous, the President hoped for mercy from God for those losing their lives and extended his condolences to the Turkish nation.
" + "The fight against terrorism is a long-running one, he said and continued: “Our state’s resoluteness in this regard is obvious. This is something nobody should doubt. During the gatherings we have held, everything regarding this issue has been reviewed in detail. Everybody should count on our security forces. We stand by them to the fullest extent. These recent events demonstrate that the terrorist organization has been struck badly and are afraid of its future.
" + "Our state and nation’s resoluteness and our security forces’ great sacrifices will continue. This is without doubt to be finished!”
" + "CALL FOR UNITY AND SOLIDARITY
" + "The President continued his speech as follows: “All the politicians, political parties, the media andthe whole nation should remain in unshakable unity and solidarity, act with common sense without leading to any provocations and should display their resoluteness against terrorism all together. They should also review their statements in this regard.”
" + "The President, afterwards, attended the ceremony for those who were martyred in the bomb attack on a service bus carrying military personnel at the time in Halkalı.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-aciklama.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Terrorist organization has been stuck”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-aciklama-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1922' : { 'title' : "Gül’s Tete-a-Tete Talks prior to SEECP" ,'date' : "22.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Tete-a-Tete Talks prior to SEECP" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül conducted bilateral talks with
" + "
President Abdullah Gül conducted bilateral talks with heads of state and government prior to the Summit of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) at Çırağan Palace.
" + "" + "
Gül: Turkey’s EU Membership is its Strategic Aim
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "Receiving the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Stefan Fule, President Gül wished him success in his post and declared Turkey’s EU membership to be a strategic aim and a state policy, saying that Turkey would do whatever it should do regarding the chapters to be opened.
" + "Mr. Fule extended his condolences to the President for Turkey’s losses during the recent terrorist attacks and conveyed President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso’s good wishes as well. The EU, said Mr. Fule, is loyal to its promises and declared the reforms to be the engine of the accession process. He also reiterated that Turkey is not an ordinary candidate but rather a strategically important one.
" + "" + "
TURKEY’S SUPPORT FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "President Gül later met with Haris Slajdzic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with whom he discussed the regional developments and bilateral relations between the two countries. President Slajdzic offered his gratitude to President Gül for Turkey’s support for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
" + "" + "
SIGNIFICANCE OF TURKEY-MONTENEGRO BUSINESS FORUM
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "President Gül also met with Montenegrin President, Filip Vujanovic, who came to Istanbul for the first time. The latter declared President Gül’s visit to his country to be historic and stressed that the Turkey-Montenegro Business Forum, the biggest of such meetings in Montenegro ever, contributed much to the bilateral economic relations between the two countries. The Montenegrin President further thanked President Gül for THY’s direct flights between Istanbul and Podgorica.
" + "Turkish businessmen of the Balkan origin should take action to conduct business, President Gül said.
" + "" + "
TURKEY: TANGIBLE EXAMPLE OF GLOBALIZATION
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "After his meeting with Vujanovic of Montenegro, President Gül received the UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova to whom he extended his thanks for providing UNESCO with dynamism, underlining the importance of the sustainability of education, culture and science.
" + "Turkey, hosting many civilizations, is a tangible example of globalization with its cultural diversities, Mrs. Bokova declared.
" + "" + "
PARVANOV: TURKEY AND BULGARIA ARE
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "President Gül further met with his Bulgarian counterpart, Georgi Parvanov, who underscored the significance of Turkey’s hosting the two summits and also stressed that there have been great developments during Turkey’s term presidency. President Parvanov also expressed his pleasure with the intense visits between Turkish and Bulgarian officials and with the studies of the joint committee established between the two countries. He further declared Turkey and Bulgaria to be allies whose cooperation in the energy sector had increased the momentum of their bilateral relations, adding that they should conduct joint projects to fight against terrorism.
" + "President Gül evinced his pride with the improvement of Turkish-Bulgarian relations at all levels and suggested that the joint committee hold its second meeting without delay.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-kabul-en.gif" ,'alt' : "Gül’s Tete-a-Tete Talks prior to SEECP" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-kabul-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1920' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives CHP Leader" ,'date' : "22.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives CHP Leader" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Republican People’s
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-chp.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-22-chp.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives CHP Leader" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-22-chp-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1918' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives BDP Leader" ,'date' : "21.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives BDP Leader" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) leader, Gültan Kışanak, at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) leader, Gültan Kışanak, at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-bdp.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-21-bdp.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives BDP Leader" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-bdp-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1916' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives MHP Leader" ,'date' : "21.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives MHP Leader" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Leader, Devlet Bahçeli, at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Leader, Devlet Bahçeli, at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-bahceli.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-21-bahceli.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives MHP Leader" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-bahceli-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1914' : { 'title' : "Security Meeting Reiterates Further Measures" ,'date' : "21.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Security Meeting Reiterates Further Measures" ,'description' : "The security meeting under the chair of President Gül was
" + "
The security meeting under the chair of President Gül was held at the Çankaya Presidential Palace. The statement issued after the meeting reiterates that the structure of the intelligence and personnel in the region will be reviewed.
" + "The President was informed about the recent terrorist activities in detail by the relevant people during the meeting that PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; State Minister and Deputy PM, Cemil Çiçek; National Defense Minister, Vecdi Gönül; Interior Minister, Beşir Atalay; Ground Forces Commander, Full General Işık Koşaner; Gendarmerie General Commander, Atila Işık; Secretary General of the Presidency, Mustafa İsen; Under Secretary of Prime Ministry, Afkan Ala and Under Secretary of National Intelligence Organization (MİT), Hakan Fidan attended.
" + "The statement also points out that the further short and middle term measures will be taken in light of the recent events. It also underscores the importance of consolidating the coordination among the relevant countries regarding the fight against terrorism, adding that the media should be more sensitive about such issues while broadcasting news related to terrorism so as to avoid encouraging terrorists unintentionally.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-guvenlik.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-21-guvenlik.flv" ,'alt' : "Security Meeting Reiterates Further Measures" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-21-guvenlik-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1913' : { 'title' : "Gül Attends Funeral" ,'date' : "20.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Attends Funeral" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül attended the funeral ceremony of Corporal Hüseyin Köksal, martyred in Şemdinli, Hakkari, at Kocatepe Mosque." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül attended the funeral ceremony of Corporal Hüseyin Köksal, martyred in Şemdinli, Hakkari, at Kocatepe Mosque.
" + "The President extended his condolences to the family of the martyr who was buried in the Cebeci Cemetery for Martyrs following the prayer.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-20-sehit.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Attends Funeral" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-20-sehit-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1910' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Serbian Ministers" ,'date' : "18.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Serbian Ministers" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Serbian Minister of Labor, Rasim Ljaljic and the Serbian State Minister, Sylejman Ugljanin at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Serbian Minister of Labor, Rasim Ljaljic and the Serbian State Minister, Sylejman Ugljanin at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "The Serbian Ministers, conveying President Tadic’s good wishes to President Gül, revealed their gratitude to Turkey for its efforts for the sake of the Balkans and Serbia as well. Pointing out that Turkey has taken historic steps in the Balkans, they also discussed the infrastructural needs of the Sandzak region.
" + "President Gül recalled that he had instructed the Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) to carry out the relevant projects with the Serbian administration in the region.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-sirbistan.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-18-sirbistan.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Serbian Ministers" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-sirbistan-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1909' : { 'title' : "Gül: Mediterranean should be an Area of Peace" ,'date' : "18.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Mediterranean should be an Area of Peace" ,'description' : "During a joint press conference he held with President Eroğlu of KKTC, President Gül pointed out Turkey’s peaceful vision and reiterated that the whole of the Mediterranean, including Greece and Cyprus could turn into an area of cooperation." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
During a joint press conference he held with President Eroğlu of KKTC, President Gül pointed out Turkey’s peaceful vision and reiterated that the whole of the Mediterranean, including Greece and Cyprus could turn into an area of cooperation.
" + "Congratulating President Eroğlu on his new post, President Gül declared the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) to have proved to be a democratic country.
" + "Underscoring Turkey’s support for KKTC, the President later noted: “The security and welfare of our brothers and sisters in KKTC are our priorities. Turkey will continue to do whatever necessary to ensure this.”
" + "Turkey, he stated, has supported the negotiation process between KKTC and the Greek Cypriots from the very beginning and stressed that the negotiations should reach a resolution, recalling the UN parameters regarding the realities on the island. He also hoped that the negotiations would positively reach a resolution by the end of 2010.
" + "“GREEK CYPRIOTS SHOULD NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY”
" + "President Eroğlu displayed his good will towards the resolution and resumed the negotiation process,e maintained and also suggested that the Greek Cypriotes should not miss this opportunity and work positively towards the issue, remembering their No vote to the referendum held in 2004 during which, in contrast, the Turkish Cypriots had voted yes.
" + "“TURKEY WILL ALWAYS STAND BY KKTC”
" + "The negotiation process will not last forever, the President declared and continued: “However, this time, I believe that it will end positively by the end of 2010!” Turkey will always stand by KKTC, said President Gül and exclaimed: “I want the Turkish Cypriots to know this !”
" + "Drawing attention to the responsibility that the EU also should assume towards the resolution, President Gül further announced that KKTC embarked on every step in a spirit of good will, which he said should be realized by the whole world.
" + "EROĞLU: NEGOTIATION PROCESS WILL CONTINUE
" + "President Eroğlu noted that they cooperated with Turkey all the time and informed the press members that he had sent a letter to the UN Secretary General stating that he wanted to resume the negotiations.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-kktc-basin.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Mediterranean should be an Area of Peace" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-kktc-basin-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1908' : { 'title' : "President Eroğlu of KKTC at Çankaya Presidential Palace" ,'date' : "18.06.2010" ,'alt' : "President Eroğlu of KKTC at Çankaya Presidential Palace" ,'description' : "
President Abdullah Gül welcomed the President of the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), Derviş Eroğlu with an official ceremony at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "
President Abdullah Gül welcomed the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), Derviş Eroğlu with an official ceremony at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "After the welcoming ceremony, the First Couples had a tete a tete for a while.
" + "During President Eroğlu’s visit, the bilateral relations between Turkey and KKTC are planned to be reviewed in detail along with discussing the current and the future stage of the Cyprus issue as well.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-kktc.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-18-kktc.flv" ,'alt' : "President Eroğlu of KKTC at Çankaya Presidential Palace" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-18-kktc-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1904' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Qatari Chief of General Staff" ,'date' : "17.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Qatari Chief of General Staff" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the Qatari Chief of General Staff, Major General Hamad Bin Ali Al-Attiyah and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the Qatari Chief of General Staff, Major General Hamad Bin Ali Al-Attiyah and his accompanying delegation at the Çankaya Presidential Palace.
" + "Reiterating that Turkey attaches great significance to the security and stability of the Gulf region, President Gül revealed his pleasure with both the development of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Qatar and the close cooperation between the military administrations of the two countries, adding that stronger cooperation could be achieved in the defense industry.
" + "Conveying the good wishes of the Qatari Amir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, to the President, Qatari Chief of Staff Al-Attiyah evinced his pridein Turkey’s leading role in the region and praised the Turkish defense industry.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-17-katar.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-17-katar.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Qatari Chief of General Staff" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-17-katar-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1902' : { 'title' : "Turkey-Korea: Robust Cooperation Based upon Fraternity" ,'date' : "16.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Korea: Robust Cooperation Based upon Fraternity" ,'description' : "Turkish War veterans accompanied President Gül’s visit to South Korea, during which many business contacts were
" + "
Turkish War veterans accompanied President Gül’s visit to South Korea, during which many business contacts were made and a cooperation agreement on nuclear energy was signed.
" + "" + "
" + "
Paying an official visit to South Korea from June 13-16, 2010, President Gül, as part of his program, met with Chung Mong-Koo, chairman of the Hyundai Motor Company, which is South Korea’s leading automotive manufacturer, President Gül visited the War Museum for the Korean War during which Turkish soldiers fought on the side of South Korea and he also laid a wreath at the monument on which the name of the fallen Turkish soldiers were written.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Meeting with Turkish expatriates in South Korea, the President declared the Turkish war veterans of the Korean War to play a great role in bridging the huge distance between the two countries. Referring to the accompanying ministers, deputies, mayors, scientists, journalists as well as a group of Turkish war veterans who had fought in the Korean War, the President said: “I have invited our veterans purposefully. They make us proud and must be very excited to be in this land after 60 long years, but we are indeed as excited as they are.”
" + "BROTHERHOOD BETWEEN SOUTH KOREANS AND TURKS
" + "Turkey, continued President Gül, has nearly 1000 martyrs and some 3000 veterans of the Korean War. “The fraternity between the Turkish nation and the South Koreans is so great that the latter calls any Turkish man his brother, which demonstrates how intimate the relationship is between the two nations,” he stated.
" + "President Gül predicted that with his visit, the bilateral relations between Turkey and South Korea would accelerate and pointed out that the Turks conducted their activities in many parts of the world.
" + "The President further referred to the student exchange program between the two countries both of which have departments at universities mutually offering their languages and literatures.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
3 IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS
" + "President Abdullah Gül was welcomed with official welcoming ceremony by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the Presidential Palace, the Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House).
" + "After the national anthems had been played, the two Presidents had a tete a tete and then they chaired the talks between the delegations.
" + "At the signing ceremony held after the talks between the delegations had ended, these agreements were signed: The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Nuclear Energy, the Agreement on Cooperation in Customs, the Agreement on Cultural Exchange Program between 2010 and 2012 and the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Turkey’s Mineral Research and Exploration Institute (MTA) and its South Korean counterpart, KIGAM.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
“IMBALANCE IN BILATERAL TRADE SHOULD BE AMENDED”
" + "Delivering a speech at the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum, President Gül reiterated that the perfect political relations between the two countries should reverberate into their commercial relations as well.
" + "Referring to the 3 billion dollars in the bilateral trade volume between the two countries, 93% of which is from South Korea into Turkey, the President noted that this imbalance should be ameliorated.
" + "Investments, he declared, are other important components in the economic cooperation between Turkey and South Korea, which has only 600 million dollar investment in the former. The President later drew attention to the great opportunities for foreign investment in Turkey that has implemented numerous economic reforms in the last 8-10 years.
" + "GÜL: TURKEY OFFERS LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
" + "Calling on South Korean businessmen to invest in Turkey, President Gül declared: “Let’s work together more. You will not encounter any obstructions while conducting your business in Turkey. Today’s Turkey is much more different than in the past.”
" + "Underscoring that Turkey is conducting its negotiation process with the EU, President Gül also stated that investments to be made in Turkey would appeal to regions around the globe, including Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
TURKISH-SOUTH KOREAN COOPERATION IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
" + "Attaching great importance to the cooperation in nuclear energy between Turkey and South Korea, the President informed his audience that an agreement on this issue had been signed.
" + "Turkey’s economy is the fastest growing economy in Europe, announced the President and ended his speech with the following words: “Turkey’s energy capacity is limited, unfortunately. It depends on foreign energy sources as does South Korea. Nuclear energy is crucial for us. We attach great significance to the cooperation with South Korea with regards to a nuclear power station to be founded in Sinop.”
" + "GÜL GRANTED HONORARY DOCTORATE BY HANKUK UNIVERSITY
" + "President Abdullah Gül was granted an honorary doctorate by Hankuk University for both his active role in international relations and his contributions to the improvement of bilateral relations between Turkey and South Korea.
" + "Drawing attention to the accord between both countries in international organizations such as the G-20 and the UN, he asserted that these relations had strengthened in the 21st century. Referring to a Korean proverb, “Visiting a friend's house is never far away”, the President claimed the proverb exemplified their mutual feelings.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
TURKEY IS PROGRESSING TOWARD BEING A GLOBAL PLAYER
" + "The President continued as follows: “As the 16th largest economy in the world, 6th largest in Europe, with a GDP approaching the trillion dollar mark, a young and vibrant population, and a continuously growing market for investment, Turkey is on its way to joining the ranks of major global actors by most parameters. Turkey is broadening its horizons by opening up to East and South Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific basin!”
" + "The international system is going through a time of radical changes, he asserted and stressed that there is no longer a bipolar world order but rather a system of multi-polarity which, he argued, makes for a more volatile international environment.
" + "As part of his program in Seoul, President Gül later met with the South Korean National Parliament Speaker, Park Hee-tae.
" + "He later attended the official dinner given by the South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak at the Cheong Wa Dae.
" + "Delivering a speech at the dinner, He reiterated that in contrast to the huge geographical distance between them, the friendship between the two countries is unshakable, recalling that the two peoples used to be neighbors centuries ago before the Turks moved into Anatolia. He also drew attention to the fact that both languages belonged to the same family, which he maintained demonstrated the strong historic bonds between the two.
" + "He then referred to the Korean War, which founded a basis on which the robust and unshakable bonds between the two nations had been established.
" + "Meeting with CEOs of Korean firms at a breakfast in Seoul as part of his program, the President afterwards visited Busan in southeast of the country.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
“WE HAVE STRONG TIES IN THIS SOIL”
" + "Having laid a wreath at the Memorial in the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, built for the memory of the Korean War, the President also visited the cemetery for the Turkish Martyrs and laid roses on the martyrs’ gravestones. Recalling that he was visiting South Korea with a group of the Korean War veterans, he exclaimed: “Our veterans are our honor!”
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Referring to the Turkish troops’ mission in Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lebanon and Afghanistan to preserve peace, the President reiterated: The Turkish Armed Forces struggles to prevent war and restore peace. I am grateful for the bravery of the Turkish Armed Forces. 15,000 Turkish troops came here and battled in the Pacific region, far away from the Anatolian soil. We have 1,000 Turkish soldiers martyred in this war. Turkey's pride is very strong today thanks to the Turkish soldiers battling in Korea. I am very pleased that Korean people have not forgotten Turkey’s sacrifices.”
" + "After signing the book at the cemetery, the First Couple planted a sapling in memory of their visit.
" + "President Gül later attended an official dinner given by the Busan Mayor, Huh Nam Sic and afterwards, he explored the Kori Nuclear Station and the factory of Hyundai Motor Co.
" + "Completing his program in South Korea, the President left for Turkey
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-16-kore-toplama.gif" ,'alt' : "Turkey-Korea: Robust Cooperation Based upon Fraternity" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-16-kore-toplama-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1900' : { 'title' : "Gül Visits Cemetery for Turkish Martyrs in South Korea" ,'date' : "16.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Visits Cemetery for Turkish Martyrs in South Korea" ,'description' : "President Gül pointed out that Turkey not only fought for its own territory but, when necessary, it also rushed to help others exposed to brutality." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Gül pointed out that Turkey not only fought for its own territory but, when necessary, it also rushed to help others exposed to brutality.
" + "President Abdullah Gül, having ended his program in Seoul, proceeded to Busan.
" + "Meeting with CEOs of Korean firms at a breakfast in Seoul, the President visited Busan in southeast of the country.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "" + "
“WE HAVE STRONG TIES IN THIS SOIL”
" + "Having laid a wreath at the Memorial in the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, built for the memory of the Korean War, the President also visited the cemetery for the Turkish Martyrs and laid roses on the martyrs’ gravestones. Recalling that he was visiting South Korea with a group of the Korean War veterans, he exclaimed: “Our veterans are our honor!”
" + "“I AM PROUD OF OUR ARMY”
" + "Referring to the Turkish troops’ mission in Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lebanon and Afghanistan to preserve peace, the President reiterated: The Turkish Armed Forces struggles to prevent war and restore peace. I am grateful for the bravery of the Turkish Armed Forces. 15,000 Turkish troops came here and battled in the Pacific region, far away from the Anatolian soil. We have 1,000 Turkish soldiers martyred in this war. Turkey's pride is very strong today thanks to the Turkish soldiers battling in Korea. I am very pleased that Korean people have not forgotten Turkey’s sacrifices.”
" + "After signing the book at the cemetery, the First Couple planted a sapling in memory of their visit.
" + "President Gül later attended an official dinner given by the Busan Mayor, Huh Nam Sic and afterwards, he explored the Kori Nuclear Station and the factory of Hyundai Motor Co.
" + "Completing his program in South Korea, the President left for Turkey.
" + "" + "
SOUTH KOREAN CEOS ATTENDING THE BREAKFAST
" + "POSCO - Dong Hwa Chung, Ceo
" + "SAMSUNG ELCTR. - Yoo Woo Lee, Vice Chairman/Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
" + "STX ENGINE - Hee-Beom Lee, Chairman of STX Energy-STX Heavy Industries
" + "HYOSUNG - Chong Kwuang Kim, Vice Chairman
" + "HYUNDAI - Steve Yang, President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Co.
" + "HYUNDAI ROTEM - Min-Ho Lee, President and CEO
" + "SK ENG - Suk Kyung Yoon, Ceo and Vice Chairman
" + "NONGHYUP INVESTMENT & SECURITIES - Ho-Dong Jung, Ceo
" + "POSCO ICT - Nam Suk Hur, Ceo
" + "" + "
Chatting with the accompanying journalists in South Korea, President Gül commented on various issues such as the recent events in Kyrgyzstan and Turkish-Israeli relations.
" + "President Abdullah Gül chatted with the journalists accompanying him on his visit to South Korea.
" + "EVENTS IN KYRGYZSTAN
" + "Informing the press members that he had advised the Kyrgyz administration on what they should refrain from doing during the worrisome events in their country, President Gül reiterated his efforts to help the administration to prevent bloodshed and a civil war in Kyrgyzstan, saying: “What is happening in a sister country concerns us all indeed as does anything occurring in whole Turkic World.” He later recalled that he had helped the former Kyrgyz President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev to get to Kazakhstan when the previous events broke out in his country.
" + "The issue, continued the President, was discussed in detail during the CICA Summit in Istanbul and he briefed his audience that he had advised the new Kyrgyz administration not to blame anyone and not to pursue a belligerent policy against their neighbors. “There are many ethnic groups in Kyrgyzstan, including Kyrgyz people, Uzbeks, Kazakhs and Tajiks. All of us are Turks belonging to the same family,” said the President.
" + "KIRGIZİSTAN’A TÜRK KONSEYİ YARDIMI
" + "Saying that he keeps in touch with his Kazakh counterpart in regards to the events in Kyrgyzstan, the President announced that the Turkic Council would lend its helping hand to Kyrgyzstan.
" + "When remembering that Russia had rejected the Kyrgyz administration’s request for military troops to put down such events, President Gül commented that sending troops are within the parameters of international law, which is a sensitive issue.
" + "ROAD MAP FOR TURKEY’S BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL
" + "Turkey has a road map for its bilateral relations with Israel, but it needs to be declared by the government, the President stated. “I do not consider it right to give such messages through the media. What will be done is obvious,” he commented.
" + "He further reiterated that Turkey will not accept the commission of inquiry established by the Israeli administration to investigate the assault on the Gaza flotilla.
" + "FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KOREA
" + "President Gül later underscored the importance of the Free Trade agreement to be signed between Turkey and South Korea and maintained that they had also tackled cooperation in the defense industry in detail, mentioning Turkey’s desire to sell its ATAK choppers to South Korea.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/agul.jpg" ,'alt' : "Decision to Lend a Helping Hand to Kyrgyzstan from Turkic Council" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/agul-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1896' : { 'title' : "Gül Underscores Unshakable Amity between Turkey and South Korea" ,'date' : "15.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Underscores Unshakable Amity between Turkey and South Korea" ,'description' : "At the official dinner given by his South Korean counterpart, President Gül recalled that both nations were neighbors centuries ago, predicting that the bilateral relations would gain momentum with his visit." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
At the official dinner given by his South Korean counterpart, President Gül recalled that both nations were neighbors centuries ago, predicting that the bilateral relations would gain momentum with his visit.
" + "President Abdullah Gül attended the official dinner given by the South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak at the Cheong Wa Dae.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
In contrast to the huge geographical distance between them, the friendship between the two countries is unshakable, declared the President, recalling that the two peoples used to be neighbors centuries ago before the Turks moved into Anatolia. He also drew attention to the fact that both languages belonged to the same family, which he maintained demonstrated the strong historic bonds between the two.
" + "He then referred to the Korean War, which founded a basis on which the robust and unshakable bonds between the two nations had been established.
" + "GÜL: OUR MARTYRS ARE RESTING IN SOUTH KOREAN SOIL
" + "Turkish veterans of the Korean War, he continued, are shown tribute in Turkey and stated that the Turkish martyrs of the Korean War are resting in South Korea.
" + "“I would like to express my pleasure at observing that the Korean Government and its nation have never forgotten Turkey’s sacrifice in the Korean War!” exclaimed the President. He later lauded South Korea for its great achievement towards development while protecting its cultural and traditional values in the last 3 decades.
" + "The President also shared his pleasure with the fact that they had conducted beneficial talks during his visit and he emphasized the common approach of both countries in the regional and international matters.
" + "Attaching great importance to the peace, stability and security in the Korean peninsula, President Gül further promised that Turkey as a member of the international community bearing responsibility for peace and security around the globe would do everything it could to lend its support for its Korean brothers and sisters.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-yemek.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Underscores Unshakable Amity between Turkey and South Korea" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-yemek-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1894' : { 'title' : "Gül Granted Honorary Doctorate" ,'date' : "15.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Granted Honorary Doctorate" ,'description' : "Presented an honorary doctorate by South Korea’s Hankuk University, President Gül laid emphasis upon the amity and historic relationship between the two countries." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Presented an honorary doctorate by South Korea’s Hankuk University, President Gül laid emphasis upon the amity and historic relationship between the two countries.
" + "President Abdullah Gül was granted an honorary doctorate by Hankuk University for both his active role in international relations and his contributions to the improvement of bilateral relations between Turkey and South Korea.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Drawing attention to the accord between both countries in international organizations such as the G-20 and the UN, the President also brought up the great contribution to the development of Turkish-South Korean relations by the Turkish soldiers fighting shoulder to shoulder with the South Koreans for peace during the Korean War He asserted that these relations had strengthened in the 21st century. Referring to a Korean proverb, “Visiting a friend's house is never far away”, the President claimed the proverb exemplified their mutual feelings.
" + "Lauding South Korea, a model for others, for its great progress in the last 3 decades, President Gül also stated that like other countries, Turkey also appreciated the technological and scientific advances that Korea has achieved, adding that Turkey wishes to improve its cooperation in these fields with South Korea as well.
" + "TURKEY IS PROGRESSING TOWARD BEING A GLOBAL PLAYER”
" + "The President continued as follows: “As the 16th largest economy in the world, 6th largest in Europe, with a GDP approaching the trillion dollar mark, a young and vibrant population, and a continuously growing market for investment, Turkey is on its way to joining the ranks of major global actors by most parameters. Turkey is broadening its horizons by opening up to East and South Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific basin!”
" + "The international system is going through a time of radical changes, he asserted and stressed that there is no longer a bipolar world order but rather a system of multi-polarity which, he argued, makes for a more volatile international environment.
" + "TURKEY’S SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF G-8
" + "Global economic governance and international financial institutions, on the other hand, are yet another area in need of urgent reform. In this framework, we support an expansion of the G-8, declared President Gül, noting that the composition of the G-20, where both Turkey and South Korea are present, constitutes a much more democratic and representative platform.
" + "HISTORIC AMITY BETWEEN TURKEY AND SOUTH KOREA
" + "Today, the President continued, international relations are not only about national interests or political, economic and military power but also about culture, history and shared universal values and he further elucidated that Turkey and Korea are pioneering forces in their own region, in advancing the standards of human rights, fundamental freedoms and such values as democracy, the rule of law, social justice and human development.
" + "He also reiterated that Turkish-Korean fraternity is a solid one that takes its strength from the past, but is also forward-looking, calling on his young audience:
" + "“The responsibility for preserving its unique nature, yet deepening and diversifying our cooperation falls on your shoulders, the future generations!”
" + "As part of his program in Seoul, President Gül later met with the South Korean National Parliament Speaker, Park Hee-tae.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-fahri.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Granted Honorary Doctorate" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-fahri-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1893' : { 'title' : "Gül: It’s Time to Establish Stronger Economic Cooperation" ,'date' : "15.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: It’s Time to Establish Stronger Economic Cooperation" ,'description' : "Delivering a speech at the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum, President Gül reiterated that the perfect political relations between the two countries should reverberate into their commercial relations as well." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Delivering a speech at the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum, President Gül reiterated that the perfect political relations between the two countries should reverberate into their commercial relations as well.
" + "President Abdullah Gül attended the Turkey-South Korea Business Forum held by leading institutions of both countries.
" + "Expressing his pleasure to be visiting South Korea, the President emphasized the fraternity between the two nations.
" + "Referring to the Korean War during which the Turkish soldiers had contributed to the security of South Korea, for which they fought shoulder to shoulder.
" + "President Gül claimed the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea to be one of the prime examples demonstrating the robust fellowship between the two countries both of whose football fans supported each other during the game.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
“IMBALANCE IN BILATERAL TRADE SHOULD BE AMENDED”
" + "Referring to the 3 billion dollars in the bilateral trade volume between the two countries, 93% of which is from South Korea into Turkey, the President noted that this imbalance should be ameliorated.
" + "Investments, he declared, are other important components in the economic cooperation between Turkey and South Korea, which has only 600 million dollar investment in the former. The President later drew attention to the great opportunities for foreign investment in Turkey that has implemented numerous economic reforms in the last 8-10 years.
" + "GÜL: TURKEY OFFERS LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
" + "Calling on South Korean businessmen to invest in Turkey, President Gül declared: “Let’s work together more. You will not encounter any obstructions while conducting your business in Turkey. Today’s Turkey is much more different than in the past.”
" + "Underscoring that Turkey is conducting its negotiation process with the EU, President Gül also stated that investments to be made in Turkey would appeal to regions around the globe, including Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
" + "TURKISH-SOUTH KOREAN COOPERATION IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
" + "Attaching great importance to the cooperation in nuclear energy between Turkey and South Korea, the President informed his audience that an agreement on this issue had been signed.
" + "Turkey’s economy is the fastest growing economy in Europe, announced the President and ended his speech with the following words: “Turkey’s energy capacity is limited, unfortunately. It depends on foreign energy sources as does South Korea. Nuclear energy is crucial for us. We attach great significance to the cooperation with South Korea with regards to a nuclear power station to be founded in Sinop.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-forum.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: It’s Time to Establish Stronger Economic Cooperation" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-forum-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1890' : { 'title' : "Gül Launches his Official Program in South Korea" ,'date' : "15.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Launches his Official Program in South Korea" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül was welcomed with official welcoming ceremony by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the Presidential Palace, the Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül was welcomed with official welcoming ceremony by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the Presidential Palace, the Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House).
" + "After the national anthems had been played, the two Presidents had a tete a tete and then they chaired the talks between the delegations.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
At the signing ceremony held after the talks between the delegations had ended, these agreements were signed: The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Nuclear Energy, the Agreement on Cooperation in Customs, the Agreement on Cultural Exchange Program between 2010 and 2012 and the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Turkey’s Mineral Research and Exploration Institute (MTA) and its South Korean counterpart, KIGAM.
" + "As part of his program, the President laid a wreath at the National Memorial built for the South Korean people who lost their lives during the Korean War.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-temas.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-13-kore-04-resmikarsilama.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Launches his Official Program in South Korea" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-15-kore-temas-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1888' : { 'title' : "Turkish Veterans of the Korean War in South Korea after 60 Years" ,'date' : "14.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkish Veterans of the Korean War in South Korea after 60 Years" ,'description' : "Meeting with Turkish expatriates in South Korea, President
" + "
Meeting with Turkish expatriates in South Korea, President Gül declared the Turkish war veterans of the Korean War to play a great role in bridging the huge distance between the two countries.
" + "President Abdullah Gül met with a group of Turkish expatriates residing in South Korea as part of his program.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "" + "
The President noted that he brought good wishes to them from Turkey and extended his greetings to the graduates of Ankara School in South Korea.
" + "Referring to the accompanying ministers, deputies, mayors, scientists, journalists as well as a group of Turkish war veterans who had fought in the Korean War, the President said: “I have invited our veterans purposefully. They make us proud and must be very excited to be in this land after 60 long years, but we are indeed as excited as they are.”
" + "TURKISH SOLDIERS’ SACRIFICES IN THE KOREAN WAR
" + "Recalling that the 15.000 soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces within the UN forces had arrived in South Korea for the sake of its independence and to prevent the massacres perpetrated at that time, the President also maintained that until 1971, the 55.000 Turkish soldiers endured many sacrifices with the South Koreans in this land for the sustainability of the rule of law.
" + "BROTHERHOOD BETWEEN SOUTH KOREANS AND TURKS
" + "Turkey, continued President Gül, has nearly 1000 martyrs and some 3000 veterans of the Korean War. “The fraternity between the Turkish nation and the South Koreans is so great that the latter calls any Turkish man his brother, which demonstrates how intimate the relationship is between the two nations,” he stated.
" + "President Gül predicted that with his visit, the bilateral relations between Turkey and South Korea would accelerate and pointed out that the Turks conducted their activities in many parts of the world.
" + "The President further referred to the student exchange program between the two countries both of which have departments at universities mutually offering their languages and literatures.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-14-kore-turk.jpg" ,'alt' : "Turkish Veterans of the Korean War in South Korea after 60 Years" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-14-kore-turk-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1884' : { 'title' : "Gül in South Korea" ,'date' : "14.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül in South Korea" ,'description' : "Meeting with the Hyundai Motor Chairman, Chung Mong-Koo
" + "
Meeting with the Hyundai Motor Chairman, Chung Mong-Koo as part of his program, President Gül later explored the War Museum in Seoul.
" + "President Abdullah Gül has arrived in South Korea for an official visit upon the invitation of the South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak.
" + "| Welcoming Ceremony | President Visits War Museum |
The President was welcomed by the South Korean Deputy FM, Chin Kal-Soo and the Turkish ambassador to Seoul, Erdoğan İşcan at Seoul Military Airport.
" + "After having met with Chung Mong-Koo, chairman of the Hyundai Motor Company, which is South Korea’s leading automotive manufacturer, President Gül visited the War Museum for the Korean War during which Turkish soldiers fought on the side of South Korea and he also laid a wreath at the monument on which the name of the fallen Turkish soldiers were written.
" + "The President later paid a visit to the National Museum of Korea as well.
" + "" + "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ " "
+ "" + "
The Republic of Korea
" + "Capital: Seoul
" + "Population: 48.6 M
" + "Area: 99.700 square km
" + "Income per capita: 28.000 USD
" + "Industry: Electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
" + "Government type: Republic with powers shared between the president, the legislature and the courts
" + "HISTORY
" + "Experiencing many invasions by its neighbors in its 2,000 years of recorded history, Korea was ruled for centuries by Korea's Chosun dynasty (1392-1910). After the end of the war between Japan and Russia in 1905, the country fell under the rule of the former.
" + "After the Japanese army’s surrender to the Allied Powers in 1945, marking the end of World War II, it was divided at the 38th paralel, which determined the beginning of Soviet and U.S. trusteeship over the North and South, respectively. On August 15, 1948 the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) was established.
" + "Upon the North Korean forces occupied South Korea on June 25, 1950, a 16-member coalition, including Turkey undertook the first collective action under the United Nations Command (UNC). After the 3 years of war, the Armistice Agreement was signed by representatives of the Korean People's Army, the Chinese People's Volunteers, and the UNC.on July 27, 1953 at Panmunjom.
" + "" + "
Chatting with the accompanying journalists on the plane to Seoul, President Gül elucidated many issues including nuclear energy,the axis debates and terrorism.
" + "President Abdullah Gül responded to the queries from the accompanying journalists on the plane to South Korea about the agenda.
" + "Recalling that 50,000 Turkish soldiers went to South Korea as part of Turkey’s support in 1950, the President stated: “Our military relations with South Korea lasted until 1971. Which country has such relations with another? We did it for the sake of world peace and for the protection of people and other countries. We have 1000 soldiers there who sacrificed themselves to save others and to help realize world peace. There is another country similar to us in this sense: The US.”
" + "“Turkey sided with the independent world. We went there because of this. We have martyrs, veterans and even missing soldiers due to this war. The Americans still talk of this fact,” recalled the President. He also informed the press that a group of Turkish veterans who fought in the Korean War are accompanying him, exclaiming: “They are the honor in this delegation!”
" + "AXIS SHIFT DEBATES
" + "Referring to the so-called axis shift in the Turkish foreign policy, the President commented: “Just take England, France and Spain. They all have good relations with the four corners of the world. Are there any debates at all about their axis shifts? Is there anyone asking the EU about ‘Where is Great Britain’s axis heading ?’ Take Spain, which has very special agreements with the revolutionary governments of Latin America, which defy the US. Have you heard anybody who argued about whether Spain’s axis is changing its direction? Similarly, France has strong bonds with its former colonies in Africa. No one mentions France’s axis at all. Talking about Turkey’s axis shift in terms of its relations with its neighbors, all the Muslim countries or the Turkic Republics represents either ignorance or malicious intentions. After all, Turkey is a country that agrees on 98 % of the EU’s resolutions in foreign policy. They should evaluate Turkey and its values by taking its democracy, human rights and free market economy into consideration!” he exclaimed.
" + "In response to a question about terrorism, the President said: “Turkey’s most important matter is terrorism. Terrorist organizations are sometimes used and provoked. They do not follow certain rules. We should fight against it as a whole nation.” To another query about whether he meant Israel when he mentioned provoking the terrorist organization, PKK, the President said: “I cannot accuse anyone when I do not have concrete evidence. I did not name this or that country.”
" + "“WE WILL GET RID OF TERRORISM NO MATTER WHAT!”
" + "Turkey will get rid of terrorism no matter what happens he declared and continued as follows: “When everything is going all right, some people may try to undermine the process. I wholeheartedly believe that there is nothing that could be used as an excuse for terrorism in Turkey, whose standards are rising by all means. Taboos are being overturned. Turkey’s democratic standards are of great importance in terms of isolating terrorism and terrorists.”
" + "GÜL: WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THIS REGION
" + "Responding to another query about whether Turkey has been cheated on the Iranian issue, President Gül noted: “No one can deceive Turkey. We are neighbors. We do know how much the embargo imposed upon Iraq cost Turkey in terms of its economy and security. Imposing an embargo cannot and has not resolved such problems at all. We all witnessed it in Iraq. We do not want to see any nuclear weapons in our neighbors’ lands in this region no matter who it is. Be it a Muslim country, a Christian one or a Jewish one. This nuclear weapons issue will be resolved through either diplomacy or we will see what we witnessed in Iraq, which we cannot endure any longer. This is why we are making tireless efforts toward the resolution of this issue through diplomacy. Some may ask: ‘What are you trying to get at?’ Nothing. We are just a neighbor country. We do not want to reexperience what we have seen in Iraq elsewhere. This is why we feel more responsible toward the resolution of this issue. We have been working to achieve this, especially for the last 5-6 years since the time I was Foreign Minister. Therefore, they should not focus on Turkey’s ‘no vote’ but its good will. Our vote, as a matter of fact, kept Iran at the negotiating table.
" + "At the very heart of this issue, there is no such thing as falling afoul of the West at all.”
" + "About the fact that Israel has declared that it will not apologize to Turkey for the killing of 9 Turkish citizens on the aid flotilla to Gaza, President Gül commented: “They do know how they can compensate for this.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kore1.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Insisting that Turkey is changing its axis represents either ignorance or malicious intentions" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kore1-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1882' : { 'title' : "Gül Leaves for South Korea" ,'date' : "13.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Leaves for South Korea" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül left for South Korea with a broad delegation, including 6 members of the Turkish War Veterans Association. " ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül left for South Korea with a broad delegation, including 6 members of the Turkish War Veterans Association.
" + "During his press conference held at Atatürk Airport prior to his departure for Seoul, President Gül declared South Korea to be Turkey’s friend and an ally having historic and robust bonds with Turkey.
" + "60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR
" + "This visit, the President maintained, has a particular meaning as it falls on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War that claimed the lives of 741 Turkish soldiers and in which some 150 others were missing. He continued: “I hereby remember our soldiers martyred in this war with gratitude and also extend my gratitude to our veterans, thanks to both of whom we have a strong relationship with South Korea. Our country was able to pass thorough the toughest years of the Cold War Era during which Turkey was threatened.”
" + "FIRST PRESIDENTIAL VISIT FROM TURKEY SINCE 1982
" + "The President informed the press that they would tackle in detail the bilateral relations between Turkey and South Korea, a country with which Turkey enjoys perfect political relations. He mentioned plans to discuss both regional and international developments and also predicted that Turkish-South Korean economic relations would gain momentum during his visit.
" + "The President further referred to the energy sector, including nuclear energy, as one of the crucial foundationsof the bilateral relations between the two countries.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kore.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Leaves for South Korea" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kore-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1881' : { 'title' : "Turkey’s Vision: Great Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean" ,'date' : "13.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Turkey’s Vision: Great Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean" ,'description' : "President Gül, attending a meeting held by the Kayseri Benevolent Society, reiterated Turkey’s support for the
" + "
President Gül, attending a meeting held by the Kayseri Benevolent Society, reiterated Turkey’s support for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( KKTC) and declared Turkey’s vision to be great cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
" + "President Abdullah Gül along with Derviş Eroğlu, President of the KKTC, attended the 4th Traditional Meeting of the Kayseri People held at the Esma Sultan Mansion by the Istanbul branch of the KKTC Kayseri Benevolent Association.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
The President, during his speech, pointed out Turkey’s expectation that the KKTC should resolve the Cyprus issue through negotiations, which, he argued the latter is already doing.
" + "KKTC HAS PROVEN ITSELF TO HAVE A WORKING DEMOCRACY
" + "In the KKTC, maintained the President, there is a working democracy with a multi party system.
" + "He noted: “Both the winner and the loser of the elections are honored by the working democracy there. The KKTC has proven itself to have a real democracy and you demonstrate this to the whole world with your rational policy.”
" + "“TURKEY ALWAYS STANDS BY KKTC”
" + "The world, stated the President, pursued a negative policy against the KKTC until the last elections there and continued as follows: “The world opinion had supported a negative approach towards the KKTC. However, this approach has been proven wrong. Our hope is that both the KKTC and the Greek administration could solve their problems through negotiation in a rational way. After the resolution, there will be joint projects in many fields such as energy, water and airports on this small island. Turkey, Greece and the whole of Cyprus will become a great area of collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is Turkey’s vision indeed. This will be understood well by everyone. We will always stand by the KKTC. The security of our brothers and sisters there is our priority.”
" + "President Eroğlu noted that they were making efforts towards getting the rights of the KKTC approved and for the happiness and peace of their people.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kayseri.jpg" ,'alt' : "Turkey’s Vision: Great Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-13-kayseri-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1878' : { 'title' : "“Competition among universities adds to the education system”" ,'date' : "12.06.2010" ,'alt' : "“Competition among universities adds to the education system”" ,'description' : "President Gül accentuated that the country needed more universities which deliver a high quality education during
" + "
President Gül accentuated that the country needed more universities which deliver a high quality education during Fatih University’s graduation ceremony held at the Halic Congress Center.
" + "President Abdullah Gül attended Fatih University’s graduation ceremony held at the Halic Congress Center, where he delivered a speech during which he lauded private universities’ contribution to the quality of the nation’s education system, underscoring the achievements of Fatih University, founded in 1996.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Competition among universities, he also claimed, adds to the quality of the education system.
" + "President Gül pointed out the need for more universities of a higher quality thanks to which they could compete with the world’s best universities.
" + "He maintained that universities are not merely education centers; they are at the same time the institutions where science and technology are developed. They can integrate with the whole world as well, noted the President.
" + "FATIH UNIVERSITY IS GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS
" + "The President suggested that universities open to the world and commended Fatih University, a good example for other universities, for offering an education to many foreign students, which he stated would be very beneficial for the country.
" + "TURKEY IS RISING UPON UNIVERSAL VALUES
" + "Urging students to be more assertive, to work more and not limit themselves, President Gül argued that they should not listen to the claim that Turkey had changed its axis. “You have been educated in this university as students who can work in any part of the world. What is important is that you should develop universal values on which Turkey is rising.”
" + "Democratic standards are improving everyday in Turkey. Our aim is to reach the level of the EU countries. We have accomplished a lot toward this target. There are still things to do though,” he noted. Turkey has made considerable progress in establishing basic rights and freedoms, reiterated the President, further asserting that freedom of speech and religion are also other issues to which Turkey attaches great important.
" + "“When Turkey is rising on these values, then there is no point in discussing the possibility of a shift in Turkey’s axis,” stressed the President. That Turkey has close relationships with its neighbors with whom it has historic bonds is natural, said President Gül.
" + "At the end of his speech, the President congratulated the graduates and wished them success.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-12-fatihuni.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Competition among universities adds to the education system”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-12-fatihuni-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1876' : { 'title' : "Gül: Turkey’s wish to be a part of European family is the result of its free will" ,'date' : "11.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey’s wish to be a part of European family is the result of its free will" ,'description' : "Delivering a speech at the gala dinner of the Paris Bosphorus Institute, President Gül declared that the reforms made in Turkey demonstrated that it had adopted the EU accession process." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Delivering a speech at the gala dinner of the Paris Bosphorus Institute, President Gül declared that the reforms made in Turkey demonstrated that it had adopted the EU accession process.
" + "President Abdullah Gül made a speech at the gala dinner of the Paris Bosphorus Institute established with the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD).
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
Recalling the 9 month Season of Turkey held in France a while ago during which several meetings and activities were organized through which the French could get to know Turkey better, President Gül indicated the contributions of Henri de Castries, members of the French business world, its culture and arts circles, along officials and local administration were instrumental to these activities.
" + "NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM BETWEEN TURKEY AND FRANCE
" + "“When we look at the bilateral relations between Turkey and France, we cannot see any grave problem that may cause tension. There is no significant clash of interests between our two nations either. On the contrary, they have similar approaches to most international matters,” stated the President.
" + "The cooperation between the business worlds of Turkey and France, their increasing trade volume and the French investments in Turkey, the President said, are the tangible examples of this.
" + "TURKISH-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP IS SO MERITORIOUS
" + "President Gül continued as follows: “The friendship and alliance between Turkey and France, both adopting secularism as the cornerstone for their political systems in the East and West of Europe, both siding with common values and principles such as democracy, human rights, equality between women and men and the primacy of the rule of law, are of strategically valuable beyond their trade volume!”
" + "The greatest responsibility for both countries’ statesmen is to work more closely and consolidate the common interests of the two countries.
" + "“WE HAVE REALIZED A QUIET REVOLUTION IN TURKEY”
" + "The President maintained: “We have realized a quiet revolution in Turkey with the contributions of the previous governments of course. I am of the opinion that most of our European friends do not follow the transformation and development of Turkey as well as expected. Taboos have been demolished in Turkey especially in its democracy, law and living standards . Many discussions are conducted on TV freely. However, some of our friends in Europe wrongly believe that one might be jailed in Turkey if he discussed what he thought. Turkey has resolved these conflicts long ago. On the contrary, you can bring up the most extreme issues and put on the table whatever you like to discuss in conferences in Turkey as long as you do not trigger violence.” He later drew attention to Turkey’s economic development.
" + "Turkey, he continued, has made these reforms as it believes in the EU criteria and admitted that there is still work to do along this path, which he stressed it will complete. As Turkey has made these reforms, it has become stronger, argued the President, who remembered that Turkey had granted women the right to vote and hold office in 1934, 11 years earlier than France had, noting that this right had not been granted to women merely so that Turkey could meet some criteria at that time.
" + "The question that should be raised before a resolution can be made about Turkey’s EU membership should be whether a more democratic and secure Turkey reaching the highest standards in Europe is for the interests of the European countries or not, underscored the President. He asserted that both Turkey and the EU, including France, have reaped the benefits so far.
" + "Putting artificial obstructions in front of Turkey’s negotiation process cannot be excused, President Gül declared and he further referred to the necessary reforms to be made in the EU negotiation documents. “Turkey’s target for EU membership is long-running and strategic, which should not be sacrificed for short-term populist plans!” exclaimed the President.
" + "“RULES AND LIABILITIES SHOULD BE FOR ALL COUNTRIES”
" + "The world, elucidated the President, is going through an exciting but risky and complex period at the same time that international relations are being reshaped and the global system is being changed in, but, he continued, it has not attained the desired peaceful atmosphere. There is unfairness at the global level and justice cannot be applied to international relations, he pointed out. The President also noted that rules and liabilities should be for all countries without exception.
" + "Turkey’s foreign policy stands on the principle of “Peace at home, Peace in the world”, indicated President Gül, declaring Turkey with its rooted policies and strategic vision to be a strong country in both Europe and the region.
" + "MEANINIGLESS TO DISCUSS SUCH A THING AS SHIFT OF AXIS
" + "Referring to the debates about shift of axis in the Turkish foreign policy, President Gül commented: “The main orientation and basic strategy of the Turkish foreign policy is towards its full membership of the EU, which is its state policy. We have not deviated from this aim for more than half a century now and it is a fact that we have accelerated this process recently. Turkey is at the same time interested in its neighboring and surrounding countries by taking advantages from its history like for example Spain’s interest in Latin America or France’s relations with Africa or Poland’s interest in Eastern Europe. Therefore, when Turkey is an EU member, all these surrounding countries that Turkey is interested in will share in the EU’s richness. Thus, no one should think that there is an axis shift in the Turkish foreign policy or that Turkey is heading for a different world. No country can live in an isolated world. Values are of great importance; this, I am once again underlining.”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-gala.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül: Turkey’s wish to be a part of European family is the result of its free will" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-gala-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1874' : { 'title' : "“Universities should be pioneers of development and innovations” suggests President Gül" ,'date' : "11.06.2010" ,'alt' : "“Universities should be pioneers of development and innovations” suggests President Gül" ,'description' : "Attending a ground breaking ceremony at the Nanotechnology Research and Application Center at Sabancı University, President Gül pointed out that universities should be
" + "
Attending a ground breaking ceremony at the Nanotechnology Research and Application Center at Sabancı University, President Gül pointed out that universities should be pioneers of development, progress and innovations.
" + "President Abdullah Gül attended the ground breaking ceremony at Sabancı University’s Nanotechnology Research and Application Center.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
The President, delivering a speech during the ceremony held on Sabancı University’s Tuzla Campus, lauded it for bringing innovative applications to the university education system.
" + "IMPORTANCE OF COMPETITON AMONG UNIVERSITIES
" + "Drawing attention to the significance of university competition, the President warned about the normative approach that prevents innovations and advancement of universities, commending Sabancı University for its contribution to the competition among them.
" + "Turkey, with its potential, should make greater contributions to technological advancement and the scientific world, the President noted and further maintained that there are huge funds allocated for the research and development field in Turkey, which he predicted would rank among the US, leading European countries, India, China and South Korea in this field in a decade.
" + "Turkey, continued the President, makes huge investments in nanotechnology, which he declared is its state policy.
" + "Evincing its pleasure with the fact that Sabancı University’s Nanotechnology Research and Application Center had been provided with contributions from both the university itself and the state.After his speech, the President broke ground for the center.
" + "NANODAM
" + "With the support of the Sabancı Foundation and the State Planning Organization, the Nanotechnology Interdisciplinary Research Center (NANODAM) with a 50 million dollar endowment is Turkey’s first interdisciplinary advanced research center.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-nano.jpg" ,'alt' : "“Universities should be pioneers of development and innovations” suggests President Gül" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-nano-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1872' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Media Association Board" ,'date' : "11.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Media Association Board" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the chairman of the Media Association, Salih Memecan and his accompanying board members at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the chairman of the Media Association, Salih Memecan and his accompanying board members at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "video" ,'poster' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-medya.jpg" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/video/2010-06-11-medya.flv" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Media Association Board" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-11-medya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1870' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Heads of Delegation Attending TAC" ,'date' : "10.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Heads of Delegation Attending TAC" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received the heads of delegation attending the Turkish-Arab Cooperation Forum (TAC) at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received the heads of delegation attending the Turkish-Arab Cooperation Forum (TAC) at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-10-forum.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Heads of Delegation Attending TAC" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-10-forum-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1868' : { 'title' : "Gül Receives Former German FM" ,'date' : "10.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Former German FM" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül received Germany’s former Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer and his accompanying delegation at the Tarabya Residence." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül received Germany’s former Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer and his accompanying delegation at the Tarabya Residence.
" + "" + "
" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-10-almanya.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Receives Former German FM" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-10-almanya-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1866' : { 'title' : "President Gül’s Talks with Attending Heads of State and Government at CICA Summit" ,'date' : "09.06.2010" ,'alt' : "President Gül’s Talks with Attending Heads of State and Government at CICA Summit" ,'description' : "President Abdullah Gül is conducting bilateral talks with the attending heads of state and government at the CICA Summit." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Abdullah Gül is conducting bilateral talks with the attending heads of state and government at the CICA Summit.
" + "" + "
President Abdullah Gül is continuing to hold tete-a-tete talks with the heads of state and government who are in Turkey on the occasion of the 3rd Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.
" + "Meeting first with the Mongolian President, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj at Çırağan Palace, President Gül later separately received the Iraqi Vice President, Tariq Al-Hashimi; Vietnamese Vice President, Nguyen Thi Doan; Prime Minister of Belgium’s Flemish Region, Kris Peeters and Pakistani FM Shah Mahmoud Qureshi and their accompanying delegations.
" + "" + "
" + "
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-09-istanbul-en.gif" ,'alt' : "President Gül’s Talks with Attending Heads of State and Government at CICA Summit" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-09-istanbul-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1865' : { 'title' : "Gül Exclaims: “Turkey will never forget the Israeli raid on Gaza Flotilla”" ,'date' : "08.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül Exclaims: “Turkey will never forget the Israeli raid on Gaza Flotilla”" ,'description' : "During the Q&A session, President Gül, referring to the
" + "
During the Q&A session, President Gül, referring to the Israeli attack on the Turkish flotilla in the international waters, exclaimed: “Turkey will not forgive this raid!”
" + "" + "
President Abdullah Gül responded to the queries from the press members about the agenda during his press conference.
" + "On a question about what he expected from the international public regarding the Gaza issue and the final declaration of the CICA Summit, President Gül commented: “By the rule of the institution, a unanimous declaration can be issued only by a unanimous decision. When Israel is one of the 22 members, it is technically impossible to put it in the final declaration. If an organization where Israel is not a member cannot issue a final declaration about this country, you can mention weakness. However, this is not the case here. All the CICA members but one have wanted me to read the statement, which you should care about.”
" + "“IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO FORGIVE THIS INCIDENT”
" + "In response to a question about why he reacted so harshly to the Israeli raid while he characteristically holds a constructive approach to such international clashes, the President reiterated: “As a politician who served as Foreign Minister for a long time, I do not make rhetoric in foreign policy. If I have reacted this way, of course I have a reason. Turkish citizens have been killed in other parts of the world in the past by terrorist organizations. They are sometimes ASALA, PKK, Al-Qaeda or others. However, this is the first time a country’s soldiers have attacked. This is the first time such an incident has occurred since World War 1, I think. This is why it is impossible to forgive. I am clearly saying: If they can compensate this, they can fix some of it; otherwise, Turkey will not forget it!”
" + "When asked a question about whether there is a litigation of Israel’s compensation to the families of the victims, President Gül said: “All necessary measures will be taken within the framework of both international law and bilateral relations. There is an idiom in English; Actions speak louder than words. Everything necessary will be done. This is an indication that Israel is isolating itself. This demonstrates how big mistake Israel has made against Turkey and it will always feel the pain for it.”
" + "President Gül responded to another question about what he thought about the Constitutional Court’s decision to review the reform package on procedural ground, saying that it is early to make a comment. “You like the decision of the Constitutional Court or not, but everything is done according to the law,” he said.
" + "“NO ONE SHOULD USE THE ISRAELI ATTACK AS HIS OWN INTERNAL POLITICS”
" + "President Gül further suggested: “No one should use this incident as his own politics in the country. This is a national issue. Every single citizen should have the same stance against it. Such incidents should not be used for the purpose of political polemics.”
" + "The President also declared that there were no such things as institutions in Turkey that enable Israel to observe Iran, Turkey’s neighbor against which it has and will have no enmity.
" + "In response to a query from a press member about the claim that the UNSC would impose sanctions upon Iran, President Gül noted: “There is still time for peaceful diplomacy.”
" + "ASIA’S WEIGHT IN THE WORLD
" + "“A number of heads of state and government have attended this summit. The members of this institution are very important countries of Asia, some of which even have problems among them such as Pakistan, India, Iran, Israel and other Arab countries. This institution’s weight is increasing. Everyone can observe that Asia’s economic and political importance is increasing,” he claimed.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul5.jpg" ,'alt' : "Gül Exclaims: “Turkey will never forget the Israeli raid on Gaza Flotilla”" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul5-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1864' : { 'title' : "CICA: Asia’s OSCE" ,'date' : "08.06.2010" ,'alt' : "CICA: Asia’s OSCE" ,'description' : "Holding a press conference after the CICA Summit’s closing session, President Gül stated that CICA is similar to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and can be dubbed the “OSCE of Asia”." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
Holding a press conference after the CICA Summit’s closing session, President Gül stated that CICA is similar to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and can be dubbed the “OSCE of Asia”.
" + "" + "
President Abdullah Gül read aloud the statement of Turkey’s term presidency during the press conference he held after the closing session of the CICA 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government and he responded to queries from the press.
" + "Evincing his pleasure with the intense participation and great interest from the member states, President Gül declared the most important feature of CICA to be a security institution similar to the OSCE.
" + "The President predicted that the interest in CICA would be enhanced and he underscored that the CICA decisions should be made unanimously. “Every single member state but one expressed their condemnation and feelings clearly about the Israeli raid on the Turkish flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. It is necessary that all decisions be made unanimously in accordance to the rules of the institution. Therefore, a unanimous decision couldn’t be reached in this issue. I am making a statement now reflecting every member state’s stance except one.”
" + "" + "
" + "
SPECIAL DINNER
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "Having read the presidency statement and responded to the press members’ questions, President Gül hosted a special dinner in honor of Azeri President Aliyev, Kazakh President Nazarbayev and Russian PM Putin at Çırağan Palace. Turkish Premier, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also attended the dinner.
" + "" + "
CICA TERM PRESIDENCY STATEMENT OF TURKEY
" + "Istanbul, June 8, 2010
" + "The 3rd Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia Summit has ended with the acceptance of the vote on the Political Declaration that reflects the political will and vision of the member states. There are other matters not accepted against a great majority of the members’ will, though. Turkey’s Term Presidency feels responsible to air these matters with a Presidency Statement.
" + "With our responsibility to handle the menaces that have the potential to imperil international and regional peace and security, all member states but one have expressed their concerns and condemned the Israeli raid upon the international flotilla that was carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in international waters on May 31, 2010.
" + "All members except one have considered this action to be an open infringement of the UN Charter and the principles of international law. They have also harshly condemned the killing of civilians as a result of this intervention. They have lent their support to the establishment of an independent international inquiry commission by the UN to investigate the incident transparently and credibly according to the Statement of the UNSC Chairman in order to prevent such incidents from recurring and to protect the principle of accountability. In this respect, they have demanded the inhumane embargo upon the Gaza Strip that is destructive to the regional peace and security be lifted as soon as possible.
" + "A great majority of the CICA members have further demanded a Middle East free from nuclear weapons and appreciated the decision taken that through the proposal of Egypt and the Arab countries of the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a conference will be held in 2012 which all the Middle Eastern countries will attend.
" + "A great majority of the CICA members also demanded that Israel side with the NPT as soon as possible and that it open all its nuclear plants to the comprehensive inspection of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
" + "They have called on Israel to retreat from the Arabian soil under its occupation since 1967, demanding that a free Palestinian State whose capital is East Jerusalem be recognized and that the problems of the Palestinian immigrants be solved based upon the UN resolutions.
" + "A great majority of the CICA members also welcomed the establishment of consolidated cooperation between CICA, ICO and OSCE.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul4.jpg" ,'alt' : "CICA: Asia’s OSCE" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul4-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1863' : { 'title' : "Resolute Step towards Institutionalization of CICA" ,'date' : "08.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Resolute Step towards Institutionalization of CICA" ,'description' : "President Gül elucidated that the weight of the message that the Istanbul Declaration reveals has increased through the great interest and participation of member states, guest countries and international institutions." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Gül elucidated that the weight of the message that the Istanbul Declaration reveals has increased through the great interest and participation of member states, guest countries and international institutions.
" + "President Abdullah Gül made a speech at the closing session of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government.
" + "He noted that the CICA process, having been carried out by Kazakhstan with success for 18 years, is reaching a new level with Turkey’s presidency from 2010 to 2012.
" + "He later referred to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the CICA Secretariat and Staff signed during the CICA Istanbul Summit, which he claimed would enable CICA to contribute as an institution to the international community.
" + "CICA ISTANBUL DECLARATION
" + "One of the most important outcomes of the CICA Summit, continued the President, is that an inclusive declaration has been accepted. “The great interest and intense participation at the highest level from the member states, the guest countries and the international institutions increases the weight of the message of the Istanbul Declaration. I would like to extend my appreciation and thanks to everyone who has made contributions to this,” declared President Gül.
" + "Sharing his pride to see CICA become a 22-member international institution with the participation of Vietnam and Iraq, President Gül declared the support of the member states during Turkey’s term presidency as the key to success. He exclaimed: “I wholeheartedly believe that we will make great contributions to regional and global peace, stability and security with the robust support of the CICA member states!”
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul3.jpg" ,'alt' : "Resolute Step towards Institutionalization of CICA" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul3-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1857' : { 'title' : "President Gül’s Tete-a-Tete Talks" ,'date' : "08.06.2010" ,'alt' : "President Gül’s Tete-a-Tete Talks" ,'description' : "President Gül held tete-a-tete talks with heads of state and government on the occasion of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government." ,'full' : "" + "
" + "
President Gül held tete-a-tete talks with heads of state and government on the occasion of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government.
" + "" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "" + "
PRC STATE COUNCIL MEMBER CONDEMNS ISRAEL
" + "Receiving the State Council Member of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Dai Bingguo and his accompanying delegation at Çırağan Palace, President Gül offered his thanks to his guest for China’s support for both the increase in the flights of Turkish Airlines (THY) between Turkey and China and the UNSC Chairman’s Statement. Mr. Bingguo reiterated Chinese condemnation for the Israeli attack upon the Turkish flotilla. He also stressed that China appreciated Turkey’s recent economic development. Turkey, said Mr. Bingguo, has enhanced its weight in the international arena and it has played important roles in international problems, adding that China desires strong cooperation with Turkey in the G-20.
" + "PRESIDENT YANUKOVIC OF UKRAINE
" + "Meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovic, President Gül underscored the significance of the cooperation in the defense industry for the security of the Black Sea and he later extended his thanks to his Ukrainian counterpart for his support for Turkish contractors in this country. He further referred to the potential for collaboration in the energy sector between the two countries. President Yanukovic invited President Gül to his country as well.
" + "PUTIN: RUSSIA HAS REDISCOVERED TURKEY
" + "Receiving the Russian PM, Vladimir Putin and his accompanying delegation, President Gül noted that with his visit to Russia last year, they had carried their bilateral relations to a new and multi-dimensional level. He also emphasized the target for the trade volume between the two countries, which is 100 billion dollars and drew attention to the importance of the development of the relations in tourism and culture, proposing that even a university could be opened in both countries.
" + "Russian PM Putin noted that Russia had rediscovered Turkey recently, which he asserted changed the Russian people’s thoughts of Turkey for the better.
" + "President Gül lastly met with his Macedonian counterpart, Gjorge Ivanov.
" + "" ,'media' : { 'type' : "image" ,'link' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul-en.gif" ,'alt' : "President Gül’s Tete a Tete Talks" } ,'thumb' : "/sayfa/haber/fotograf/2010-06/2010-06-08-istanbul2-th.jpg" } // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,'haber1858' : { 'title' : "Gül: Democracy and cooperation are the key to overcome disagreements" ,'date' : "08.06.2010" ,'alt' : "Gül: Democracy and cooperation are the key to overcome disagreements" ,'description' : "Initiating the 3rd CICA Summit, President Gül suggested
" + "
Initiating the 3rd CICA Summit, President Gül suggested that a broader and, more comprehensive understanding of confidence be reached and declared democracy and cooperation to be the best solution to disagreements.
" + "" + "
President Abdullah Gül welcomed the heads of the delegations attending the 3rd Summit of CICA Heads of State and Government at Çırağan Palace with President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan.
" + "Delivering a speech at the summit, President Gül revealed his happiness to be with the heads of state and government in Istanbul on the occasion of the summit.
" + "" + "
| President Welcomes Attending Leaders | Family Photo |
| Luncheon | President's Bilateral Talks |
" + "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "
"
+ "