IMEAK DTO’s November council meeting was held

At the meeting held under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Başaran Bayrak, the items on the agenda were discussed.

In his speech, Tamer Kıran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IMEAK Chamber of Shipping, stated that our Republic, which was founded on October 29, 1923, after the struggle for existence under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, has completed its first century, and congratulated the 100th anniversary of the founding of our Republic, and wished that it would be celebrated with the same enthusiasm for centuries.

Tamer Kıran commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, who bequeathed our unique and beloved homeland to us, his heroic comrades in arms, and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for this land without hesitation, with respect, gratitude and gratitude.

Reminding that they will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic with a special night on Friday, November 3, Tamer Kıran said that, beyond a celebration, they see this event as a loyalty and gratitude to Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms, who gifted this country and our independence.

Stating that there is undoubtedly a lot to be said about our 100-year-old Republic, Tamer Kıran stated that he will share his thoughts on this subject at the celebration night to be held tomorrow evening.

Stating that the date of the visit to Anıtkabir within the framework of the 100th anniversary celebration programs of the Republic has been finalized, Tamer Kıran stated that they will be in the presence of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, on Monday, November 13, at 14.30, together with the Assembly Members of our Headquarters and Branches.

The attacks in Gaza have reached a level that cannot be explained anymore

Tamer Kıran stated that on the 100th anniversary of our Republic, Turkey was once again caught in the middle of a ring of fire. In the north, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; He noted that they follow with deep concern the violence and tension between Israel and Palestine in the south, which started on October 7, gradually increased in size, and resulted in the death of thousands of civilians.

Tamer Kıran stated that, as a human being, it is not possible to accept the death of even a single innocent person neither in Israeli nor in Palestinian territory, but noted that although war has a law in recent days, the attacks on Gaza have now reached dimensions that cannot be explained by diplomacy.

Stating that this bad, frightening trend, which has the potential to spread beyond the region and turn the Middle East into a fire, must be stopped, Tamer Kıran said, “The world must take urgent action to stop the bloodshed in the region and to immediately end the civilian casualties, which have now turned into a tragedy, to ensure peace and tranquility.” It is my greatest wish that it will be established as soon as possible.” he said.

Congratulations on the 12th development plan

Tamer stated that the 12th Development Plan, consisting of 983 articles and covering the years 2024-2028, prepared by the Strategy and Budget Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and serving as a road map in the economy, entered into force by being published in the Official Gazette following its acceptance at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Kıran said that in the plan, the average growth forecast is set as 5% and the end-of-period inflation target is set as 4.75%, and the total gross domestic product in the Turkish economy is aimed to reach 1.6 trillion dollars and per capita income to 17 thousand dollars by the end of 2028.

Stating that he wanted to draw attention to an important issue while talking about the 12th Development Plan, Tamer Kıran said, “Our Chamber also participated in the preparation works of the Plan, which sets out the targets and strategies that Turkey will focus on. “We attended a total of 8 meetings, two each of the Maritime Transportation Specialization Commission, Customs Specialization Commission, Logistics Specialization Commission and Urban Transportation Specialization Commission, among the meetings held in the form of workshops by the Presidency’s Budget and Strategy Directorate, and we had the opportunity to convey the opinions and demands of our Chamber.” he said.

Stating that the “2024 Presidential Annual Programme” prepared by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Strategy and Budget Presidency was published in the Official Gazette dated October 25, Tamer Kıran said that in the “2024 Presidential Annual Programme” prepared on the basis of the 12th Development Plan, the maritime sector is closely examined. Provided information on issues of interest.

Tamer Kıran, “12. “I hope that the Plan and the 2024 Presidential Annual Program will be beneficial for our country, our sector and our nation.” said.

Tamer Kıran congratulated our national organization Türk Loydu on becoming an official member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and congratulated all former and new Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors who shared in this success achieved as a result of years of effort and effort. He wished him success in his future endeavors.

Reminding that they will commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, with respect on the 85th anniversary of his death in November, Tamer Kıran said, “As the maritime community, while we protect our Republic, which he called ‘my greatest work’ and whose 100th anniversary we celebrate, he will live in our hearts forever.” “I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, whose principles and revolutions will continue to shape the future of our country, with love, respect, mercy and gratitude.” he said.

Tamer Kıran reminded that 24 November, when Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was given the title of “Head Teacher”, was also celebrated as Teachers’ Day, and expressed his respect and gratitude to all teachers.

Journalist Metehan Demir, who attended the meeting, conveyed the latest situation in the Gaza War in his presentation titled “Regional Risks in the Light of Recent Developments”.