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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu attends the Somalia Conference held in London

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Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey participated in the Somalia Conference held in London on May 7, 2013.

Speaking at the opening session Foreign Minister Davutoğlu pointed out that Turkey considers the Somalia Conference as a highly useful occasion in further galvanizing international support to the peace building and state building process in Somalia. Stating that the accomplishments under the leadership of President Mahmoud for the accomplishments since September 2012 are appreciated, Foreign Minister Davutoğlu emphasized the importance of keeping alive hopefulness in Somalia. He added that the most urgent priority in Somalia is to follow a comprehensive and multidimensional strategy.

Referring the importance of implementation of President Mahmoud’s “the Six-Pillar Policy”, “As Turkey, we would like to underline political reconciliation, rebuilding of the Somali security forces and economic recovery and infrastructure development as immediate priorities in Somalia” said Foreign Minister Davutoğlu.

Stressing that the Somali people are in urgent need to have fundamental public services like health, education, transportation, water and energy supplies, Foreign Minister Davutoğlu mentioned Turkey’s efforts to carry out renovation and economic development activities and called the international community to implement infrastructure and development projects.

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu, expressing his pleasure that the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia, UNSOM, will be established as of 3 June 2013, stated that one of the main tasks facing the new Mission is to help Somali central and local administrations in preparations for future local and national elections in the country.

“I would like to express that Turkey will do her best to continue the momentum of state-building and peace-building in Somalia” said Foreign Minister Davutoğlu.

Source: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu delivered a lecture on Turkish foreign policy at Ditchley Foundation in the UK.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu delivered a lecture entitled “Changing Turkish Foreign Policy in Changing World” at the annual meeting of Ditchley Foundation which is one of the prominent think-tank institutions of the United Kingdom. A distinguished group of politicians, academics, representatives of think-thanks, journalists and diplomats participated in the meeting.

At his lecture Foreign Minister Davutoğlu stated that new elements of changing Turkish foreign policy in a changing world are security-freedom balance and efficient cooperation/partnership with adjacent regions and countries. Foreign Minister Davutoğlu expressed that Turkey is today pursuing an active foreign policy in every adjacent region and country from Afghanistan to Somalia. He said that Turkey became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the first time after 50 years in 2009-10 periods and announced once again its candidacy for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for the period 2015-2016. He also underlined the similarities between the agenda items of the UN Security Council and the the issues of Turkish foreign policy.

Expressing that Turkey has been following a principled stance on Arab Spring from the very beginning and is supporting legitimate aspirations of the peoples of those countries, Foreign Minister Davutoğlu emphasized that in the same respect, Turkey will continue to stand by the Syrian people.

Source: Turkish Foreign Affairs Office

Hague Meets Foreign Minister Davutoğlu

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William Hague met Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu and discussed bilateral relations and regional security issues.

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, welcomed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Ahmet Davutoğlu to the UK during a meeting following the Friends of Yemen conference on 7th March. They enjoyed constructive and wide-ranging talks on the situation in the Middle East, Somalia and Cyprus.

The UK and Turkey continue to enjoy a deepening bilateral relationship, enhancing co-operation on a number of issues, including foreign policy, trade and EU accession. Turkey is a close ally on the Syrian conflict and is at the forefront of efforts to assist refugees and the Syrian opposition. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Davutoğlu discussed increasing support for the Syrian coalition, closer work on security sector reform in Somalia, the search for peace in the Middle East, and renewing efforts for a Cyprus settlement.

Source: UK Government

Photo: Anadolu Ajans

Turkish FM meets with British counterpart, Syria tops agenda

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who is in the UK on an official visit, met with his British counterpart, William Hague, in London on Monday.

The two foreign ministers exchanged views over the latest developments in Syria, the Middle East peace process, the situation in Iraq and Egypt.

Both Turkey and the UK are staunch backers of the Syrian opposition and endorse robust action by the international community. The UK pushed for lifting the arms embargo in the EU and stepped up its unilateral efforts to provide aid for the Syrian opposition forces.

Diplomatic sources said Hague had invited Davutoğlu to a May conference meeting on Somalia in London.

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu was in London to participate in a meeting of the Friends of Yemen Group.

Turkish diplomatic sources said Davutoğlu offered during the meeting Turkey as the venue for an international investment conference for Yemen following the country’s general elections.

Davutoğlu also said in the meeting that Turkey has pledged to donate $200,000 to support the transition process in Yemen.

Source: Today’s Zaman

Photo: Anadolu Ajansi, Hakan Tepe