DOHA: The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Turkish International Cooperation Platform (ICP) to exchange expertise and cooperate in organising specialised economic conferences for five years.
In a press statement, the GOIC said the MoU was signed by GOIC Secretary General Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Ageel and ICP President Jenkiz Ozkenjil.
The event was attended by Balja Kurdan Al Ayuti, Turkish Deputy Ambassador in Doha, Dr Afshen Hormozlo, ICP Consultative Committee Vice Chairman and Mohammed Al Mukhaini, Assistant Secretary General at GOIC, in addition to a number of directors from the Organisation.
Al Ageel said: “The main objective of this MoU is to foster cooperation, particularly in the economic areas in light of Turkey’s unique geographic location which highly contributes in boosting gulf exports. This cooperation will chiefly encompass international conferences and mutual investments. In fact, the Turkish experience in the different economic areas can benefit Gulf countries and Yemen, and GOIC can play a major role in this regard.”
Ozkenjil said: “We share almost more than one thousand years of history, religion and culture, yet distance set us apart in the last 60 years. Hence, it is very important to bring together decision makers from the Gulf and Turkey to develop various economic sectors. Thankfully, the first Bosphorus summit was attended by 20 countries, and the number of countries attending this event gradually increased to reach 51 countries participating at the 4th Bosphorus summit. In addition, we are expecting 70 countries to attend the next summit.”
Ozkenjil highlighted the Platform’s participation at the last two gatherings of the “Industrialists’ Conference”.
He hoped to see future Bosphorus summits held in the Arabian Gulf in coordination with GOIC to choose the topics, themes, panellists and participants. The Peninsula
