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Marmara Foundatıon MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY OF THE REPUBLIC OF H.E. ABDULLAH GÜL AZERBAIJAN FOR THE 17TH EURASIAN H.E. ILHAM ALIYEV ECONOMIC SUMMIT FOR THE 17TH EURASIAN I thank you for the kind invitation to the opening of the ECONOMIC SUMMIT 17th Eurasian Economic Summit organized by the Marmara Esteemed Participants of 17th Eurasian Economic Group Foundation. Summit! I kindly welcome you heartily and appreciate for the th With great pleasure I observe that the Summit has meeting of 17 Eurasian Economic Summit. th successfully proved its merits with high level participation 17 Eurasian Economic Summit is an organization that is held by Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research realized every consecutive year. With this opportunity, I Foundation traditionally. I think that with esteemed sincerely salute all the Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers participants such as State Officials, Socio-Political and the distinguished representatives of business, academic Personalities, Representatives of NGO’s and Businessmen, and civil society circles. this Summit will contribute to economic, political and social development of Eurasia region and cause cooperation, I have learned that at this year’s Summit is addressing increasing the accumulation of capital, proceeding of a large scope of subjects and disciplines varying from information-communication technologies in the region. For economy and energy to information technologies and this reason, our representatives participates and remark their international relations. The global challanges that we face opinions in every respect in this great Summit every year. and the distinguished participants of the Summit will address requires a wide scoped and free debate. For sustainable peace; cooperation is an important issue in this globalizing World. As a respond of needs of contemporary age, Republic of Azerbaijan is working on making With this regard, I wish that the ideas and suggestions cooperation and collaboration with the six region countries. that will appear as a result of efficient debate environment Our country’s convenient geopolitical position, rich natural provided by the Summit and through the realization of sources and possibilities of transnational communication is common rationality to be serve as a guidance for the also important and beneficial for other country’s people. In prosperity and peace of all the nations of Eurasia and whole the region, for taking out of carbon hydrogen, Baku-Tbilisi- humanity. I wish you all the success in your efforts. Ceyhan Petroleum Pipeline and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum Gas Pipeline for usage of World market is available. To prevent from jam, signing new contracts regarding Trans-Anatolia and Trans-Adriatic Pipelines, “Sahdeniz-2” Project which named project of 21th century and accelerating construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line is very important for global and regional cooperation, peace and development of historical Silk Road, and also Azerbaijan has very important role for this issue. We have decided that we will continue to support innovative ideas and enterprises and great transnational memorandum. I hope that the discussions and decisions which has made in 17th Eurasian Economic Summit will increase cooperation between all countries in Eurasia Region. I wish Marmara Group, organizer of 17th Eurasian Hon. Şamil Ayrım conveying H.E. Prof. Ali Hasanov conveying Economic Summit, great success in that way. H.E. President Abdullah Gül’s message H.E. President Ilham Aliyev’s meesage. 2 Eurasian Economic Summit - 2014- 2015 MESSAGE OF THE MINISTER MESSAGE OF Director OF FOREIGN Affairs OF GENERAL OF UNESCO TURKEY H.E. IRINA Bokova FOR H.E. AHMET DavutoğLU THE 17TH EURASIA ECONOMIC FOR THE 17TH EURASIAN SUMMIT Excellencies, Presidents, Honourable Ministers, Ladies ECONOMIC SUMMIT and Gentlemen, Unfortunately due to prior commitments I am unable to attend the 17th Eurasian Economic Summit organized by the I wish to congratulate the Marmara Foundation for this Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation. 17th Eurasian Economic Summit, held under the theme of Eurasian Economic Summits have become a “Glocalization – Thinking Globally, Acting Locally.” This tradition that enables the addressing the global and regional Summit occurs at a time when States across the world are matters with their political, economic and cultural aspects mobilising to meet the Millennium Development Goals by by bringing together numerous statesmen and individuals 2015 and when the international community is shaping a new competent in their fields from our region and beyond. global sustainable development agenda to follow. UNESCO With great pleasure, I observe that this year’s has a clear message in this context of change. Summit is addressing topics that very important for our country, our region and our world. I find it very useful In moving forward, we must remain true to the shared that the topics of debate such as ‘’The Future of Economy values of human rights and dignity, and we must keep our on the Silk Road’’, ‘’Change in the Local Government’’, eyes locked on our common goals – to eradicate poverty, to The Importance of Dialogue in Peace’’, ‘’Technology and reduce inequalities and to promote justice. The new global Design’’, ‘’ICT for Development’’, ‘’Human Trafficking’’ sustainable development agenda must respond to the needs are chosen among the subjects that are closely relevant to the of all societies -- by advancing quality education for all, by international community’s common agenda. fostering social inclusion, by harnessing the power of the In the Eurasian Economic Summit’s success, which sciences, by safeguarding cultural heritage and the diversity now experiences its 17th year, the integrated approach to of cultural expressions. Most fundamentally, the new agenda address the contemporary opportunities and challenges the must strengthen the foundations of peace, through dialogue world faces is undoubtedly acted as a significant contributing and mutual understanding. factor. I believe that Turkey’s further hosting of the Summit The empowerment of girls and women must have a central in the coming years will serve the purpose of strengthening of place as a breakthrough strategy for peace and sustainable country’s role as a rising power in the center of Eurasia and development – starting with access to quality education, to as a stakeholder in the evolution of the international system. I present my respectful regards to all of the participants along promote human dignity and prevent violence, including from with my hopes of a successful Summit. human trafficking. UNESCO is taking this agenda forward across the world, and I welcome the 17th Eurasian Economic Summit as an H.E. Ambassador opportunity to explore these questions and mobilise greater Kenan İpek read the message joint efforts. of H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs In this spirit, I wish to thank all participants for their Ahmet Davutoğlu commitment to reaching these goals, and I look forward to the Summit’s conclusions. 3 Marmara Foundatıon Welcome speech by Dr. Akkan Suver President of the Marmara Foundation Welcome to 17th Eurasian Economic Summit. and economy in Silkroad into question under light of these It is an honor to welcome you under roof of Marmara predictions. A line from China to London! We will discuss Group Foundation and with Eurasian Philosophy. Once again developing countries, growing economies and their potentials I salute you on behalf of myself and my friends. throughout the line. As Marmara Group Foundation, we evaluate Silkroad as a philosophy In this meeting, which we can feel presence of political and economical actors of Caucasus, Balkans and Central One of the indispensable main subjects of Eurasia Asia, we will witness groundbreaking ideas. Economic Summits is Energy. We will discuss the future of Eurasia energies, new balance of powers in new western and In the 17th Eurasian Economic Summit, we will discuss multiaxial world order in roadmap of The Trans-Anatolian dilemmas of economy and commerce within the context Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). of Silkroad Philosophy. We believe, all of us will benefit from talking about developments in the field of economy As Marmara Group Foundation we attach great importance and energy within the context of Silkroad Philosophy. Silk to Shahdeniz 2 project as well. Road, as a philosophy and prosperity sharing project, will bring together Pacific and Baltic Sea. If we accept the fact We know that with Shahdeniz project, South Caucasus that permanent monetary expansion policies will not be able Pipeline will be extended and with TANAP and TAP projects to continue perpetually and if we assume that rising energy Turkey and Caucasus will be energy centers due to natural values without economic recovery will cause new crisis, then gas transportation from Greece, through Albania, to Italy. the importance of Silk Road will be understood. Therefore Therefore political stability and economic welfare will reach we will talk about global competition. new potentials. Global environment where problems are being intensified regionally however with the progress that The world grew up 2,9 percent in 2013. Approximately 3,6 has been achieved by Azerbaijan and Turkey will draw a percent growth is foreseen in 2014. EU countries decreased framework enabling self confident actions in our periphery. 0,4 percent in 2013. It is expected that this region, by European