DIPLOMAT IS one year old.
The first edition of DIPLOMAT came
out in November 2004. Now it is 2005. During this
period, eighteen ambassadors and two resident
representatives of international organizations have
agreed to give interviews or contribute articles.
Meanwhile, the magazine has proved its quality and
trustworthiness. Well satisfied with these results, the
DIPLOMAT team is now working with greater motivation
than ever to enrich the content of future editions.
The subject of our interview this
month is Georgian Ambassador Grigoi MGAL0BLISHVIL1, one
of Ankara's youngest ambassadors. The ambassador speaks
of the reforms which have been carried out in his
country in the last year. He also dwells on relations
between Georgia and its neighbour Turkey, including of
course, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. The
pipeline is itself the topic of our 'Speaking Out'
section, which was contributed by Mr. David Winter, BTC
Project Manager Turkey.
The embassies established in Ankara
in the early years of the Republic are today among the
most pleasant parts of the city. One such embassy is the
Embassy of Poland, situated right opposite Kugulu Park
in the Kavakhdere district. We are sure you will read
our article about the building and its grounds with
interest.
Turning to art, we feature a sculptress for the first
time. Known for her abstract works, Vildan ÇETiNTA§ is
at the same time an academic at Gazi University. A
separate article focuses on the recently-opened Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Art Gallery. The MFA has undertaken a
pioneering role within the Turkish bureaucracy in
fostering interest in the arts by opening a gallery on
its premises. A new exhibition opens every month, and we
strongly recommend foreign diplomats visiting the
Ministry on business not to leave without taking a look,
The New Year is approaching, and we
will all soon be-exchanging Christmas and New; Year
cards. Why not send handsome UNICEF cards - and lend a
helping hand?
