Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his message:

“We’ve left another year behind us with its sadness, pain and joys. We were filled with raged by acts of terror. Our hearts burned. We were proud of our reaching hitherto unseen growth figures. We were grieved by the earthquake disaster. No matter what happened, there was one thing that did not change. The people of this country were together in sadness and happiness, in trouble and joy. Our hearts beat in sync to events. This is the jewel that makes us strong; which encourages us to go for the big goals we have set for ourselves; which enables us to challenge the world in the race to be forefront of civilization. For this reason, we have reiterated time and time again in every county and province of Turkey that unity and solidarity bring prosperity, there is anguish in dissent.

Turkey has accomplished so much in so little time, has gained so much ground. It is my wish that the New Year brings us all more love. For without love and belief, no venture can succeed. We must first believe that we will succeed. Then see what we can do, the success stories we write.

It is with this thoughts and feelings that I, on behalf of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Board of Directors and the business world, heartily celebrate the new year of our nation and the world.”
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