TOBB President and PNB Turkey Executive Council President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu gave a speech during the reception which was attended by PNB Turkey Executive Council Members. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized in his speech that there is a serious, mutual lack of information between Turkey and the USA and that by increasing contacts between people, between businessmen, this lack can be amended. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated the PNB initiative would contribute greatly to this cause.
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