The Second of the TASAM Ankara Meetings was Held

The second of the TASAM Ankara Meetings was held on the 29th of November 2008. TASAM Vice President (R.) Ambassador Distinguished Murat BİLHAN was the chairman of the meeting, whose main topic was “The Issue of Peace and Security in Caucasus, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey“. Following the presentation of TASAM and Distinguished Murat BİLHAN’s opening statement, Professor of Abant İzzet Baysal University Ass. Prof. Dr. Kamer KASIM and Professor of Middle East Technical University Ass. Prof. Dr. Oktay TANRISEVER made their speeches on the subject.

Distinguished Ass. Prof. Dr. Kamer KASIM started his speech with a focus on the general problems of the region occurring after the dissolution of USSR. He evaluated such important matters as the issue of Karabagh, the relations of Turkey and Armenia, the recent developments in Georgia and the policies of Russia in the region. After the general assessment of Ass. Prof. Dr. Kamer KASIM through a wide perspective, Ass. Prof. Dr. Oktay TANRISEVER mentioned about the relation between the geopolitical condition of Caucasus and the issue of peace and security, the influences of September 11 on the region and territorial matters. He lastly talked about Turkey’s Armenia expansions in the last years.

After the speeches of distinguished speakers, those who would like to ask questions among the experts and participants were led. Finally TASAM Ankara Representative (R.) Ambassador Distinguished Ass. Prof. Dr. Ali Engin OBA ended the meeting with his last speech. The meeting, which was held in an interactive environment, was of significant value for both parts.