We are very glad to be together at the 9th Istanbul Security Conference and its co-events, which we have continued without any disruption until today. We extend our gratitude to all our guests, both domestic and international.
This is the eighth event of Istanbul Security Conference series and thankfully it continued without interruption even during the pandemic. Istanbul plays well its own role, which fits both its historical backgrounds and Turkey itself, in such meetings, especially that of regional and global security policies.
First of all, where did the Istanbul Economics Congress originate from, why are we doing this program, I would like to make a very short summary, in fact, the first speech note is “Istanbul Economics Congress Proactive Past and Future”. This is Prof. Dr. An initiative that we started under the leadership of our teacher Sedat AYBAR. Four meetings were held as Istanbul Economics Talks and their reports were published.
Dear Ministers, Chief of Staff, bureaucrats, guests, welcome to the 7th Istanbul Security Conference, which is organized by TASAM. A series of important meetings, concerning the proactive aspects of security concept, will be held one after the other in different halls during the two-day schedule of the conference.
First of all, I sincerely welcome all our participants. I wish that the 6th Istanbul Security Conference and its sub-events, which we had to do online in 5 separate halls due to the pandemic this year, will produce strategic and historical results for our countries and the world.
I say sincerely "welcome" to ICWA's Vice President and his High Commission, Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions and all
Political Genius and Power Justice Building
Dear Her Royal Highness Princess, Dear Minister, Dear Governors, Dear Ambassadors and all precious delegations be honoured from important defence institutions
Our Dear Ministers, Our Dear Senators, Our Dear Representatives, Our Dear Deputies, Ambassadors, Our Dear Mayors, Our Dear Governors, Very Precious Delegation who participate into Turkic World and Diaspora from approximately sixty different countries.
Very precious Deputy Prime Minister of ally and friend Kosovo, Mrs. Edita Tahiri, Very precious Governor of Edirne, Very precious Mayor, Honorable Ambassadors, Journalist Friends, Estimable Academicians, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Dear ministers,
Honorable ambassadors,
Estimable governors,
Deputies both from Turkey and from ally and friend Turkish governments
Dear representatives of NGOs
Friends of Media Members
Ladies and Gentlemen
The Congress which is organized by African Institute of TASAM aims to analyze the topics of economic cooperation, development aid, and investment opportunities between Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa and to provide the nec-essary knowledge for a closer cooperation and further contribution to the existing solidarity with the region.
The Congress which is organized by African Institute of TASAM aims to analyze the topics of economic cooperation, development aid, and investment opportunities between Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa and to provide the nec-essary knowledge for a closer cooperation and further contribution to the existing solidarity with the region.
I would like to thank all the distinguished guests and in particular the Chairman of the African Union Commission His Excellency Prof. Alpha Omar Konare, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Abdullah Gul, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) His Excellency Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu for their par- ticipation in 1st International Turkish African Congress.
