Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu speaking at the 10^th Ambassadors Conference luncheon organized hosted by TOBB, said Turkey's international relations have come a long way.

Stating that he has personally experienced this abroad, Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the changes taking place in Turkey and ambassadors have had a major impact on this success.

Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasizing the great contributions of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in regards to the increase of trade relations abroad said, “As TOBB President, I am t proudest of the developments in the Palestinian conflict with Israel. Before, the US President would mediate. The two presidents came to Turkey for a joint project with Turkey and our President mediated. This is your work.”

Reporting that demands from trade and chamber heads abroad for establishing joint chambers are also coming in, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated they are ready to establish this framework with a co-presidency system with the support of ambassadors.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they are ready to provide all kinds of support on the international level as the business community and that, “The situation in which our country finds itself is actually not very different from the rest of the world. The world is undergoing a big change. This change needs to be read well by us. The world economy is shifting from multilateral trade agreements to bilateral agreements; becoming more insular. We need your support and help now more than ever.”

- Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu said, “In the coming period, we would like to increase our business cooperation with TOBB and other umbrella organizations and we appreciate your efforts.”

Minister Çavuşoğlu stated that the task of the Turkish embassies abroad is to develop relations in all fields between Turkey and the countries in which they reside.

Stating that it is also a main concern of embassy to follow investments and trade engagements as well as major projects undertaken by Turkish businessmen abroad, Çavuşoğlu, said “We are supported by and see benefits from the Turkish private sector as well as making use of the connections they make to further develop relations with other countries.”

Minister Çavuşoğlu underlined that exports and investments abroad should be increased, adding that there are already great opportunities as well as difficulties.

“In the coming period, we would like to increase our cooperation with TOBB and other umbrella organizations and we appreciate your efforts,” said Çavuşoğlu.

Minister Çavuşoğlu pointed out that they’ve carefully read and noted the declaration published yesterday by TOBB and the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD) and that they would take advantage of such constructive criticism.

Çavuşoğlu also stated that they benefited greatly from the work of the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) and TOBB during his time as EU Minister.

Çavuşoğlu stated that relations with non-governmental organizations are important for foreign policy. “We should continue our contact with civil society organizations as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the EU Directorate as well as with all other institutions.”