土耳其駐香港總領事 Haldun Tekneci 獻辭

土耳其駐香港總領事 Haldun Tekneci 獻辭
Message from Mr. Haldun Tekneci, Consul General of the Turkish Republic

今天，我們自豪地慶祝土耳其共和國九十一周年國慶。
憑着位處歐亞大陸的中心，土耳其與該地區的其他國家擁有根深柢固的共同歷史和文化聯繫。現今的土耳其擁有強大的經濟和充滿活力的社會。作為一種世俗和正常運作的民主，是建基於法治、自由選舉和尊重人權，而土耳其以上各樣都具備並正促進普世價值觀。土耳其為地區內外的和平、穩定和福祉作出審慎的貢獻。二零零八年全球經濟低迷之後，土耳其憑着出色的經濟表現，現已成為全球第十七大經濟體和歐洲第六大經濟體。

作為全球先進的金融和貿易中心之一、前往中國內地及大中華地區的門戶，香港特別行政區仍繼續是顯著的樞紐，因此，土耳其願與香港進一步改進經濟和貿易關係、加強金融合作和培養人民與人民的連繫。我們致力持續改進這些關係的同時，並嘗試增加土耳其在香港的知名度，反之亦然。

近年來，土耳其和中華人民共和國之間的多元化的關係基於戰略性夥伴關係的願景下均獲得強勁的勢頭。兩國設置的經濟和貿易的崇高目標將會促使兩國的合作與協調。

土耳其仍是世界上最具吸引力的旅遊目的地之一，我們很高興有更多來自香港的遊客及訪客，他們一定能享受到我們的好客傳統、美味的佳餚、美麗的海濱度假村、豐盛的文化和社會生活，以及歷史遺址和古蹟。

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Message from Mr. Haldun Tekneci, Consul General of the Turkish Republic

Today we are proudly celebrating the 91st anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic.

Being at the epicenter of the Eurasia, Turkey shares deep rooted common historical and cultural ties with other countries in the region. Turkey has a strong economy and dynamic society today. As a secular and functioning democracy based on the rule of law, free elections and respect for human rights, Turkey above all represents, and promotes universal values. Turkey carefully acts to contribute to peace, stability and welfare in its region and beyond. With its exceptional economic performance following the global downturn in 2008, Turkey is now the 17th largest economy in the world and the 6th largest in Europe.

As one of the leading global finance and trade centers and the gate-way to mainland China and a greater region Hong Kong SAR constitutes a prominent hub with which Turkey would like to further improve economic and trade relations, strengthen financial cooperation and cultivate people-to-people ties. While we strive for sustained improvement of those relations, we also try to increase visibility of Turkey in Hong Kong and vice versa.

In recent years diversified relations between Turkey and Peoples’ Republic of China have gained a strong momentum based on the vision of strategic partnership too. Lofty economic and trade goals set forth by two countries would be attained with enhanced cooperation and coordination.

Turkey remains to be the one of the most attractive tourism destinations in the world. We would be very pleased to have more tourists and visitors from Hong Kong, who could surely enjoy our traditional hospitality, delicious food, beautiful seaside resorts, bustling cultural and social life as well as historical sites and monuments.