The meeting included an exchange of views on work to be done with TÜSİAD’s international representative offices and all communication networks in order to improve the perception of Turkey abroad after July 15.

Turkey’s relations with the EU, the membership process, and what can be done on such subjects were discussed.

On the evening of July 15th, a group of renegade officers from Turkey’s military sought to impose their will on the citizens of our republic through an armed coup. They failed thanks to the mobilization of all segments of society: the people, political leaders, and institutions of Turkey. All of them have expressed their refusal of the violations of the institutions and of the constitutional order and their attachment to the principles of rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights.

On the evening of Friday July 15, TÜSİAD closely monitored developments and clearly expressed the necessity of protecting the democratic order. Political parties and segments of society displayed a common, collected stance in the face of the coup attempt against our democracy. This common stance is invaluable. In order to raise democratic standards and reinforce the rule of law this should continue.

TÜSİAD opens its London Office. It will be TÜSİAD’s 6th overseas office after EU-Brussels, Washington DC, Berlin, Paris ve Beijing.

The Board of Directors of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) released a statement following the General Elections of June 7, 2015.