Dr. Akkan Suver gave a speech in Baku
Dr. Akkan SUVER gave a speech in
Black Sea and Caspian Sea First
Business Forum which was
organized by TUSIAD and ATIB.
Dr. Akkan SUVER attended Black
Sea and Caspian Sea First
Business Forum which was
organized by TUSİAD and ATIB in
October, 1 & 2, 2007, in Bakü,
Azerbaijan and he mentioned the
high importance given to the
region by The Marmara Group
Foundation.
During the forum, which was
pioneered by Arzuhan Yalçındağ,
Chairwoman of the Board of
Tusiad and Ahmet Erentok,
President of ATIB, Azerbaijan
Minister of Economy Heydar
Babayev also delivered a speech.
Below there is Dr. Akkan SUVER’s speech text:
Distinguished Guests,
I am honored to be at your presence on behalf of Marmara Group Foundation which represents Turkey in the United Nations, in OSCE, in UNESCO, Black Sea Economic Cooperation and World Azerbaijani Forum for the occasion of this meeting organized by the most esteemed Turkish business organization TUSIAD and ATIB in which distinguished businessmen in Azerbaijan are members of.
I wish to give brief information about the Eurasian Economic Summits which are initiated by the philosophy of the Great Leader Haydar Aliyev: One nation, two states.
Today’s Eurasia Economic Summits are the end-results of Great Atatürk’s heritage to us, the testament of which is his philosophy of “Peace at home, peace on the world. Eurasia Economic Summits are projects of peace; they are projects of wealth and sharing. These projects may yield us future horizons and entities such as the EU, NAFTA, APEC or the ASEAN.
One of the leaders of this project is TUSIAD. Throughout the years TUSIAD has always been a supporter of the Eurasian Economic Summits and has never left us alone.
The Marmara Group’s approach to such projects is in search of regional harmony and prosperity, in bringing stability to the Caucasus, securing permanent peace in the Balkans and finding long-term, sustainable solutions to the problems facing the Middle East.
Our efforts for sustainable and lasting cooperation among regional states in the energy and economy fields already form an exemplary picture.
The geography of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan bears all the signs of friendship, which can enormously contribute to the stability of the region. Coupled with the friendship and cooperation among Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia, imagine what an extraordinary demonstration of unity may be realized.
On the other hand, the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the participation of Armenia, are working to form a new energy entity. These activities may be interpreted as work by Russia and Iran to help Armenia not to be isolated from common wealth producing and wealth sharing efforts among Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. It would have been a much more fruitful and realistic policy on the other hand, if these two states helped Armenia to find the right path and divert herself from her ambition to be a mono-state.
Turkey, with her regional partners and with the participation of her sixteen billion dollar private sector investment potential, is working on mega projects conducive to building wealth, peace and stability in the Caucasus, the Middle East and the Balkans.
These projects will open new horizons for wealth and prosperity in the future of Eurasia. Another such project has been launched by Turkey fifteen years ago with the establishment of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization. The Marmara Group Foundation is an observer member of the Parliamentary Assembly of that Organization.
The basis of our involvement with this organization is our firm belief that the Black Sea Region Economic Cooperation Organization will not only contribute to the peace and stability in the region, but also will bring immense amount of new wealth and prosperity to be equitably shared among its participants.
Honorable guests, I take this occasion to express that Eurasian Economic Union could be a union of opportunities. It could be a mean for peace and wealth for the people of the region. In this occasion I would like to remind that Eurasia is a center of prestige and attraction. We should keep this in mind.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I strongly believe that this meeting which has been realized by TUSIAD and ATIB together would not only enhance economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey but would play an important role for the countries in the region.
I hope this initiative would bring out a collaboration model for our future and once again I congratulate our friends who took part in this effort most of all Ms. Arzuhan Yalçındağ and Mr. Ahmet Erentok and greet you all with respect.