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(November 2004 - 1. Issue) |
- Merhaba,
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- Ankara has been the
capital of Turkey since 1923. for over eighty years,
therefore, it has been a location for embassies and for
the diplomatic staff attached to them. Yet the
diplomatic community has never had a magazine of its own.
In other capitals of the world, publications of
this kind have been appearing for many years, to the
great benefit of the diplomats stationed there.
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- DİPLOMAT, the
magazine which you are now reading, sets out to fill the
void which Ankara has suffered from up to now. Its pages
are open to all embassies wishing to publicise events of
any kind, to share their country’s views on any issue
with Turkish Public opinion or to promote their
countries’ cultural riches and touristic attractions.
DİPLOMAT looks forward to hosting you all.
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- The magazine will also
from time to time carry the views of the Turkish
intellectuals who shape public opinion in the area of
international relations. There will be feature articles
illuminating elements of Turkey’s culture, arts and
tourism, and practical information designed to make
everyday life in the Turkish capital easier and more
enjoyable. Many new diplomats arrive in the city every
year. Those who are already part of the community
welcome their new colleagues and extend them a helping
hand as they adapt to their new environment. As the
newest DİPLOMAT joining you in Ankara, we
dare to hope that you will welcome us warmly and quickly
makes us fell at home.
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- Kaya Dorsan
- publisher and
editor-in-chief
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