Precious members of our AK Party women's branch, valuable teachers, our precious business woman, ladies and gentlemen,
I greet you with all my greatest emotions, warmest regards and love.
I hope that the 2nd International Women at Work Summit leads and contributes to good deeds for our county and women.
At the very beginning of my words I congratulate the 5th December Women's Rights Day of all women in our country.
As the poet says: “I readily greet all women of my country whose hearts as wide as the Mediterranean and breath as warm as Africa.”
I send my deepest respects to brave women of Palestine, mothers of grieved hearts of Syria, to all the oppressed women of Asia, Africa and Arakan.
I wish mercy from Allah for all our brave women who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our land, flag and independence.
I commemorate with mercy our Aybike teacher who was martyred in the eyes of his students;
Demet Sezen, who ran into the fight by entrusting his uniform to his son;
and all our brave women whom we bid farewell to on the night of 15 July.
I wish patience from Allah to long-suffering mothers of our martyrs, their sorrowful wives and orphans they left behind.
As Turkish Nation with 80 million people, we will continue to protect their trust that we consider as part of our lives.
Nobody should doubt that.
I congratulate the head and workmates of AK Party women’s branch for hosting this beautiful event.
I express my gratitude to all ministries and civil society organizations that have contributed to the fruition of this summit.
I especially welcome our guests who have honored our program from abroad.
I believe that the programs organized on this meaningful day by the AK Party women's branch in a unique perspective, would create an important awareness at the point of solution of the problems of our women.
Today we have guests here who have marked new epochs, been successful and an example for our other women.
I think their stories and recommendations will lead the way especially to our youths and entrepreneur women.
Because every success story is a herald of another success.
The ideas, suggestions and, of course, criticisms to be expressed during the sessions are very valuable.
I would like to thank, on behalf of my nation, the participants who will enlighten the listeners with their academic studies, papers and background.
International Women at Work Summit - 05.12.2017