2nd Turkish – European Forum was held with the partnership of TASAM and the Governorship of Mardin between the dates of December 10-12, 2009 by the participation of hundreds of delegations from Europe and Turkey. The 2nd Turkish – European Forum with the main theme of “European Integration and Turkey” was attended by
USTKİP Commission Meetings were held in Istanbul between the dates of November 19-21, 2009. Many statesmen, chairmans of think tank and nongovernmental organizations, academicians, writers, artists, businessmen,experts and diplomatic representatives from Turkey and African countries attended this meeting.
In recent months there has been much talk of a "serious crisis" between Turkey and Israel. There is no single explanation for the problematic relationship between the two countries. However, a brief analysis of the friendlier bilateral relations in the past may help us better understand the present situation.
While President of The Republic of Turkey Abdullah Gül and his companion committee officially visit The Republic of Kenya on the dates of 20th - 22nd February 2009 and then The United Republic of Tanzania on the dates of 22nd - 23rd February 2009, The Chairman of TASAM Süleyman Şensoy who accompanied them evaluated his personal impressions about the trip for TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation).
Afghanistan - a country in turmoil during the reign of the Taliban - seems to be re-emerging in its strength and political ideologies crossing over even to the boarders of Pakistan into the Swat Valley. The Taliban labeled as a “terrorist organization”,have regrouped and are more confident than ever to regain its power in Afghanistan as well as in neighboring Pakistan.
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) headquarters in Tokyo, last year announced a consensus to support a capacity building training program with existing international coast guard’s around the world and in particular the Asean region and the Indian authorities to train and provide logistical support for maritime agencies operating in these regions.
The Congress of Vocational and Technical Education in Islamic Countries was held between the dates of 18th - 20th of June 2009. The Congress of Vocational and Technical Education in Islamic Countries that contains “Member Countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference”, which was organized by Turk Asian Center for Strategic Studies (TASAM) was performed in Istanbul.
27-29 May 2009 the SCO Secretary-General Bolat Nurgaliev participated in the 4th International Turkish-Asian Congress “Regional Organisations in Asia: Institutionalisation and Cooperation” held in Istanbul, he made statements during the opening of the Congress and the first plenary meeting on the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The most important issue of islamic countries “Vocational and Technical Education” is going to be discussed at an international congress in Istanbul which more than 30 countries will be attending to.
Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies TASAM is helding the CONGRESS OF VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES that contains the “Member Countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference”.
Cairo University Cairo, Egypt / I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning; and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt’s advancement.