30.07.2016 Kayseri
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with businesspeople in Kayseri with the British Ambassador Richard Moore.
Speaking at the
meeting, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the UK is one of the world’s
largest economies as well as one of Turkey’s most important trading partners.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said,
“The UK is one of the world’s largest economies as well as one of Turkey’s most
important trading partners. In this regard, it is one of our largest export
destinations for appliances and other industry goods. To this end our visit
with Mr. Richard Moore is quite important. We are proud to be showcasing the
potential of Kayseri, a city of industry at the heart of Anatolia.”
Ambassador Moore
expressed his pleasure in visiting Kayseri, “I think that Kayseri is the heart
of Turkey. I first came to Turkey in the 90s. Kayseri was a very important city
then. Looking at Kayseri in 2016, we see that it has become a developed city of
industry. This city plays an important role Turkey’s economy; there are many
successful exporters in Kayseri. This is why it’s so important for me to visit
here.”
Referring to the coup
attempt of July 15th, Ambassador Moore said that having expressed
condemnation for the heinous attack, “I spoke with Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu during
the night when the outcome of the attempt was not yet clear. Our Foreign
Affairs Minister also spoke with Mr. Mevlüt, condemning the coup attempt. We
condemned the unfortunate developments of the coup attempt throughout the day.
If this coup had succeeded, it would have been a disaster for Turkey. That is
why our stance is very clear on this matter.”
Kayseri Chamber of
Commerce Board Chair Mahmut Hiçyılmaz said, “We have met on the occasion of
Richard Moore’s visit to Kayseri.” He stated that the meeting aims to discuss
relations between the UK and Turkey as well as the UK and Kayseri, what levels
these relations should be at and how the process will be handled going forwards
especially in regards to Brexit and developments between Turkey and the UK.