It is a distinct honor and pleasure for me to be present here and address this august assembly on the occasion of the opening of the Fourth International Turkish-Asian Congress today in the historical city of Istanbul.
At the outset, I would like to thank to the Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies for organizing an international cogress on such an important subject. It is a great privilege for me to be present at the inauguration of the
1 International Turkish - African Congress together with scholars, intellectuals and eminent persons from Turkey, various African countries, regional and international organizations.