Washington hosts 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan-US diplomatic relations

April 26, 2012                        ...

Turkey: Bridge for the world, heart of a region

March 29, 2012                         ...

Kosovo in its Region and Beyond

March 27, 2012                        ...

International Turkish Olympiad Washington DC Finals

March 25, 2012                        ...

Azerbaijan-two decades of Independence: Challenges and Opportunities

March 13, 2012                        ...

Senator Mark Warner: Turkey respects its heritage, faith and people

February 29, 2012                        ...

  • Washington hosts 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan-US diplomatic relations

  • Turkey: Bridge for the world, heart of a region

  • Kosovo in its Region and Beyond

  • International Turkish Olympiad Washington DC Finals

  • Azerbaijan-two decades of Independence: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Senator Mark Warner: Turkey respects its heritage, faith and people

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Washington hosts 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan-US diplomatic relations

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April 26, 2012                                                                                                                                The '20th anniversary of Azerbaijan-US Diplomatic Relations: Achievements and Prospects' conference is underway in Washington. Opening the conference, former Secretary of State of Oklahoma Susan Savage stressed the importance of the event and spoke about how relations had developed between the U.S. and Azerbaijan. As the Azerbaijani delegation told Trend, Azerbaijani Parliamentary Foreign Relations and Inter-parliamentary Relations Committee chairman Samad Seyidov underlined

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Turkey: Bridge for the world, heart of a region

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March 29, 2012                                                                                                                       Today, TAA hosted Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-D) at its headquarters.  He talked on a topic entitled “Turkey: Bridge for the world, heart of a region”.  TAA President Dr. Faruk Taban warmly welcomed Congressman Hank Johnson and guests.  He told a moment which he lived in Turkey with Congressman Johnson himself. Then Dr. Taban invited Congressman Johnson to the podium.

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Kosovo in its Region and Beyond

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March 27, 2012                                                                                                                          TAA hosted Ambassador Avni Spahiu of the Republic of Kosovo at its headquarters on March 27, 2012. H.E. Avni Spahiu talked on a topic entitled “Kosovo in its region and beyond”. Director of Rethink Institute Dr. Fevzi Bilgin warmly welcomed Ambassador Avni Spahiu and distinguished guests. He introduced H.E. Avni Spahiu to the audience and invited him to the podium.

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International Turkish Olympiad Washington DC Finals

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March 25, 2012                                                                                                                            Washington DC finals of the International Turkish Olympiads took place at the Woodson high school in Fairfax Virginia. The event that was organized by Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations (MAFTAA) and American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) attracted around 2000 people.  Children performed their talents in three fields: poetry, song, and folk dancing. There were distinguished guests including Ambassador Namık Tan of Turkey with his wife Mrs.

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Azerbaijan-two decades of Independence: Challenges and Opportunities

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March 13, 2012                                                                                                                    Today, TAA hosted Ambassador Elin Suleymanov of the Republic of Azerbaijan at its headquarters.  His Excellency Elin Suleymanov spoke on a topic entitled “Azerbaijan-two decades of Independence: Challenges and Opportunities” to the audience that most of them are interested in Azerbaijan.  There were attendees from the US Congress, Embassies, media and various agencies which are working on Azerbaijan as well as government officials.  Delicious Turkish cuisine was served to the guests.

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Central Asia: From Ethnic to Civic Nationalism

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March 5, 2012                                                                                                                           TAA hosted today a fruitful talk with Vladimir Fedorenko who is Research Fellow at the Rethink Institute. Mr. Fedorenko presented his recent policy paper entitled "Central Asia: From Ethnic to Civic Nationalism". There was a good turnout such as experts on Central Asia, officials from State Department, Former Peace Corps Volunteers who had been in Central Asia. TAA offered also delicious Turkish cusine to the guests. Mr. Fedorenko's talk mainly argued that although there was a necessity for an ethnic

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Senator Mark Warner: Turkey respects its heritage, faith and people

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February 29, 2012                                                                                                                   This evening, one of TAA’s component organizations ATFA (American Turkish Friendship Association) hosted a reception for the honor of Senator Mark Warner at its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. TAA’s President Faruk Taban and Dr. Fevzi Bilgin Director of the newly established Rethink Institute attended the reception alongside of the leaders of the various Turkish American organizations in Virginia.  There was a short meeting in order to give a briefing to the Senator Warner about the Turkic

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