Anatolian Agency
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Ağustos 05, 2008 16:11
Turkey is preparing to host the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit on August 18-21 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 has 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.
Africa had several important opportunities for Turkey, Murat Bilhan, deputy chairman of the Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies, said in an interview with the Anatolian Agency.
Bilhan said he considered that Turkey would also get assistance for its candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council at the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit.
