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15104
Wed, 08/06/2008 - 12:04
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TURKEY TO HOST TURKEY-AFRICA COOPERATION SUMMIT IN AUGUST
ANKARA (A.A) - 06.08.2008 - Turkey is getting prepared to host Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit between August 18th and 21st in Istanbul.
After 10 years of a gradually evolving policy of opening up to Africa, Turkey now
wishes to evaluate the current state of affairs and make a leap forward in the
relationship. With this understanding, Turkey decided to host the Turkey-Africa
Cooperation Summit in Istanbul.
Presidents of 12 countries and many other officials are expected to participate in
the summit.
In an interview with the A.A correspondent, Murat Bilhan, deputy chairman of Turkish
Asian Center for Strategic Studies, said Africa had several important opportunities
for Turkey.
After 10 years of a gradually evolving policy of opening up to Africa, Turkey now
wishes to evaluate the current state of affairs and make a leap forward in the
relationship. With this understanding, Turkey decided to host the Turkey-Africa
Cooperation Summit in Istanbul.
Presidents of 12 countries and many other officials are expected to participate in
the summit.
In an interview with the A.A correspondent, Murat Bilhan, deputy chairman of Turkish
Asian Center for Strategic Studies, said Africa had several important opportunities
for Turkey.
