Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Attending the dinner were Former Secretary of State and Palestine Economic and Social Cooperation Coordinator Vehbi Dinçerler, Arab Nation League Ankara Ambassador Mohamed El Fatah Naciri, Jordanian Ambassador to Ankara Amjad Al-Adaileh, Tunisian Ambassador to Ankara Mohamed Salah Tekaya, TOBB BİS Inc. Board Chairman Ahmet Şekeroğlu, TEPAV Director Güven Sak and TEPAV Executive Director Ass. Prof. Esen Çağlar.

Speaking at the dinner, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu praised Ambassador Nabil Maarouf for his honorable conduct in defending the rights of his country and keeping it relevant.

Stating that during Ambassador Maarouf’s term in Turkey, they have taken solid steps to contribute to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian economy, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that the establishment of an industrial zone in Palestine has been under way for some time now and the project is one which will contribute to the development of industry in Palestine as well as providing employment to the people of Palestine.

He also went on to talk about their cooperation with the Palestinian Ambassador in the construction of an embassy and residence in Ankara, school equipment and clothes for primary school children in Palestine, providing equipment to the Makassad Hospital in Jerusalem as well as the Palestine Expo2014 held in İstanbul last month in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank – a myriad of practical and solid steps to directly improve the daily lives of Palestinians.