09.05.2015 Ankara
In a release regarding Mothers’ Day, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Mothers contribute greatly to the creation of a healthy social structure through the preservation of the holy institution of family. We owe a debt of gratitude to mothers who undoubtedly contributed the lion’s share to enabling our country to exist.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his message:
“There is no question in regards to the significance of the role mothers
play for shaping the future of our country. Putting in all the effort for the
preservation of the family institution, mothers never shirt the spiritual
burden they bear, instigating the formation of the bonds of love, respect and
toleration within the family.
We receive the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand life, to
learn and to live according to human honor from our mothers. A mother’s heart
is the child’s classroom. Our mothers are the source of all love. The
development of individuals, and therefore the structure of society are determined
by mothers.
There is no prosperity in an economy bereft of a woman’s touch. They
provide dynamism to our economy when they take part in the market in addition
to being the central pillar of our families.
That is why TOBB founded the Women Entrepreneurs’ Council in order to
facilitate their participation in the economy.
A new page was turned in the business community. We never shirked our
duties or responsibilities to this end as TOBB.
We will continue to show the same diligence in the future.
It is with these thoughts and sentiments that I, on behalf of the
Turkish business community congratulate mothers, who have shouldered one of the
most difficult and hallowed duties in the world and salute them with respect.”