UKinTurkey Newsletter Jan./Feb./Mar. 2014 (Nr:4)
Message from the British Ambassador I am really delighted to be here in Turkey as the British Ambassador. I have very fond memories of this country. I learned the language as a junior diplomat. And the country holds very special memories for my wife Maggie and me. Our daughter Livvy was born in Istanbul. We had a great time exploring Turkey in the early 1990s. I arrive again in Turkey at a fascinating time. The economy has experienced a decade of almost unbroken economic growth and this has transformed many parts of the country for the better. I want to encourage more British companies to come out here to see the trade and investment opportunities for themselves. I also want to work with the Turkish Government to ensure that the country remains on the right path towards eventual entry into the European Union. I believe Turkey would benefit greatly from EU membership, not least in embedding the standards we in the UK hold dear: democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. I want to ensure that my team in Turkey continues to provide a top class consular service for the very small minority of British nationals who encounter problems while they are in Turkey. Maggie and I were delighted to meet many members of the British community during my recent visit to Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum and Izmir. We look forward to meeting many more along the Aegean and Mediterranean coast during our time here. We really valued the opportunity to hear your views on life in Turkey: both the rewards and challenges. This newsletter is designed to give this community a flavour of what my team has been up to in recent months. But to ensure that you remain right up to date with our activity, I strongly encourage you to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Comments are of course always welcome!
Richard Moore HM Ambassador (@UKAmbRichard)
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