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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the peoples of Africa, sadly, were left to their fate in the face of the epidemic at a time when Western developed countries were engaged in mask wars, “Kovid-19 disease has deepened even further. the inequalities arising from the structure of the system, while showing the distortions in the overall system. We are very sorry that you contracted the disease. ” He said.
President Erdogan, Turkey-Africa Business Economics and the opening session of the Vahid Forum was attended by a live link from the Presidential Palace.
In his speech, Erdogan hold this conference the Ministry of Commerce, the countries of the business forum, Turkey-Africa did not wish to be an occasion for economic cooperation.
Erdoğan also thanked the African Union Secretariat and the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) for their support for the implementation of the program.
Recalling that humanity is going through a difficult and painful period, the world, which has been fighting hunger, hunger and instability for a long time, is now fighting the coronavirus epidemic, Erdogan said that this epidemic, which has cost the life of more than a million people, is one of the greatest health crises of the last century. brought.
Expressing that the Covid-19 epidemic has continued around the world in new uncertainties, President Erdogan continued his speech as follows:
“We see the epidemic, which even developed countries caught off guard, compounding the burden on our friends, especially on the African continent. The continent is experiencing severe losses due both to deficiencies in health infrastructure and declining world trade. and human mobility In a period when Western developed countries embarked on mask wars, the peoples of Africa, sadly, were left to their fate in the face of the epidemic … The distortions of Kovid-19 disease in the global system have deepened the inequalities arising from the structure of the trademark system. Our until now, 1.5 million African friends, deeply regret the development of the disease. Turkey, as president of the epidemic on behalf of the party and of my nation, I express my condolences to our African brothers who lost their lives. “
Erdogan stated that current reports from the World Health Organization point to a decrease in the number of cases and deaths across the continent: “Continuing this trend steadily for 7 weeks is the greatest source of comfort for all of us. These difficult times are critical thresholds where friendships are also put to the test. In our culture, friendly and real. Friendship is described as follows, it is said that ‘A good friend comes when called on a good day, and when they don’t call you on a bad day. ” We also come to the aid of our friends and brothers as we meet the needs of our citizens in the most painful period of the coronavirus epidemic. ”
Turkey was also a member of the G20 Erdogan, indicating the area of international development assistance, and they support the debt relief initiative for the least developed countries, “religion, language, race, color separation 154 different countries around the world without and have given a positive response to the call for support from 8 international organizations. It ranks 46th in the African country among the state in which we are in support of medical equipment and supplies. Breathing apparatus made of Turkish products, proud to see your contribution to the battle against Africa’s mask and monkey virus. Turkey, strong health infrastructure, quality health care services, encompassing the efficient and social security system has become one of the countries that most comfortably it faces the epidemic with its treatment protocols. ” I speak.
President Erdogan said they have further strengthened the health system with a total of 15,300 hospitals 14 with 300 beds and 10 additional service buildings that were put into service in the last 7 months, and that the Turkish health sector is It has become the star of health tourism in terms of price and quality.
Every year thousands of people from African countries cure in Turkey, Turkish hospitals called Erdogan to affirm that “Investment, technical support, trade in drugs and medical supplies, with many dimensions such as health tourism, can do further advance our business alliance in this area. Turkey Africa will be established for this purpose The Health Partners platform can enable comprehensive and long-lasting cooperation in the industry. We are ready to support any steps taken in this direction. ” I speak.
SIGNED WITH 5 AFRICAN COUNTRIES
The opening session of the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum to the Vahid Presidential Palace from the participating President Erdogan’s live link, Prevention of double taxation with 13 countries in the Africa Treaty, 5 said that African countries with the Treaty Free Trade was signed.
Noting that as a result of all these efforts, the volume of trade with the African continent, which was $ 5.4 billion in 2003, reached $ 26.2 billion in 2019, and said:
“ Our exports to the continent were only 2,100 million dollars in 2003, but this figure exceeded 16,600 million dollars in 2019, we must not allow the negativities caused by the epidemic to reduce this dynamism in our relations, at the end of 2019 our volume commercial, which reached $ 26.2 billion. We have to bring in more than $ 50 billion in a few years. Although we have achieved the greatest achievements in our history, we never consider our position to be sufficient. We constantly strive to reach the best, best, highest. Here I would like to express this truth clearly and clearly again. Ancient links with Turkey, an associated destination of Africans. The essence of our relationship with Africa is sincerity, brotherhood, solidarity. We never do not seek short-term interests. We win together, we achieve together, we want to walk the road together. We do not approve of the desire to continue old colonial habits with new methods. History of colonialism without staining as a country, we reject the arrogant and imperative vision of the continent “.
“AFRICA IS A GREAT TEACHER”
President Erdogan emphasized that Africa is a great teacher with thousands of years of knowledge, experience and wisdom that goes beyond time.
Expressing his belief that there are great lessons that all of humanity can learn from “Mama Afrika”, Erdogan continued as follows:
We also benefit from the accumulation of our African compatriots advancing in our relations with the continent of Turkey. We will organize the 3rd Turkey-Africa Association Summit in Turkey next year, this process will provide us with an important opportunity. Dear leaders of this occasion African countries and the Commission of the African Union, the president of our country It will be an honor for us to welcome you “.
ARMENIA’S ATTACKS ON AZERBAIJAN
Emphasizing that Armenia also wants to address its attacks against Azerbaijan, Erdogan said:
“Due to the Armenian attacks against Azerbaijan, there are burning conflicts in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Nagorno-Karabakh is an Azerbaijani territory that has been occupied by Armenia for about 30 years. Despite the clear decisions and appeals of the Nations United States and the OSCE, Armenia did not withdraw from these lands. The solution to this problem, which has turned into a gangrene for 30 years due to the intransigent and pampered attitude of Armenia, is the end of the occupation. The proposals that legitimize occupation no longer have the possibility to be applied on the ground. We see that Azerbaijan is extremely determined to liberate its lands. We support the just fight waged to undo all our heart of the territory of Azerbaijan like Turkey. All countries that advocate for justice and fairness, we urge you to support Azerbaijan. Africans, our friends, especially the Palestinian cause, against the occupation always gave the strongest response. C I believe that he will support Azerbaijan in liberating Nagorno-Karabakh from occupation. “
