Turkey seeking ways to create its own Diaspora

ArmRadio.am
10.03.2007 14:52

Weary of Armenian genocide resolutions adopted by a number of
parliaments abroad, Turkey has been seeking ways to create its own
Diaspora together with northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan.

More than 5 million Turkish citizens live in 118 countries in the
world but they do not have any political influence. In the Azerbaijani
capital of Baku, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an said on
Friday he expected Turkish and Azeri citizens living in the United
States, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and other parts of the
world to benefit from each other’s powers, reports the Turkish Daily
News.

`All of us from politicians, academics, artists, capital owners, media
groups to all businessmen bear important responsibilities. We’ll stand
shoulder to shoulder, act in solidarity and carry the entire Turkic
world to a bright future,’ he was quoted as saying at the opening of
the First Forum of the World Azeri and Turkish Diaspora Organizations.
Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat also participated in the
forum.