“IRAQI-TURKISH RELATIONS: JOINT HISTORY TO SUSTAINABLE COOPERATION” SYMPOSIUM

“IRAQI-TURKISH RELATIONS: JOINT HISTORY TO SUSTAINABLE COOPERATION” SYMPOSIUM In Mosul the Scientific Symposium with the title of “Iraqi-Turkish Relations: From Joint History To Sustainable Cooperation” was hold by Mosul University Regional Studies Center in cooperation with Iraqi Cultural Attache in Ankara between 29-30 June 2011. Nebahat Tanrıverdi O, Middle East Research Assistant attended the symposium on the behalf of ORSAM.  The symposium was started with the opening speech made by Prof. Dr. Obai Saeed Al-Dewachi, President of Mosul University. Vice President of Gaziantep University Prof. Dr. Abdurahman Kadayıfçı, Mosul University Head of Regional Studies Center Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Alaff, Dr. Mohammed Arfat and Dr. Dureyd Abdulkadir Nuri, Deputy Iraq Culture Attache made speeches.  In the symposium which covered the participants from Mosul University, Iraq Culture Attache, ORSAM, Mardin Artuklu University and Gaziantep University, the existing relations between Iraq and Turkey, possibilities of cooperation fields and in this context, the existing opportunities were discussed.  Prof. Dr. Obai Saeed Al-Dewachi, President of Mosul University stated that Turkey placed in the very important position for Iraq and as University of Mosul they want to assist strengthening the relations which boosted by historical roots and cooperation in many fields between two countries. After Prof. Dr. Obai Saeed Al-Dewachi’s speech, Dr. Dureyd Abdulkadir Nuri, Deputy Iraq Culture Attache highlighted that “Iraqi-Turkish Relations: From Joint History To Sustainable Cooperation” Symposium was serial of “Turkey-Iraq Relations: History and Openings towards the Future” which held in cooperation with ORSAM in 9-10 June 2010 in Ankara. He added that he hope this kind of meetings will go on in the future. Dr. Dureyd Abdulkadir Nuri said that this meetings which bring Turkish counterparts from Turkey and Iraq together and give the chance to discuss opportunities of cooperation has played a crucial role in improving the relations between two countries and emphasized the importance of increasing relations between Iraq and Turkey in recent years.  The third speaker of the symposium, Vice President of Gaziantep University Prof. Dr. Abdurahman Kadayıfçı mentioned the relations between Turkey and Iraq and gave brief information about Gaziantep University.  The first round of symposium was ended with Mosul University Head of Regional Studies Center Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Alaff’s speech. He thanked to the participants of symposium which can be regarded as continuation of the symposium held in Ankara in cooperation with ORSAM in 2010. He said that they aimed to gathered many academicians, businessman, experts and others from both countries to improve the relations.  The other participants and speech titles in the symposium: 1- Mosul University, Head of Regional Studies Center Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Alaff, Turkish Studies Situation in Iraq Through the Last Ninetieth Years 2- Mosul University, Head of Mosul Studies Center, Prof. Dr. Thanoon Al-Taee, Ottomans in Iraqi Educational Textbooks: Terms Problems 3- Mosul University, College of Administration and Economy, Prof. Dr. Anmar Ameen Al- Barwary, Industrial Investments Opportunities in Nevanah 4- Mosul University, History Departments, Prof. Dr. Esmat Burhandin Abdulkadir, Vision for Iraqi-Turkish Strategic Relations 5- Mosul University, Political Sciences, Prof. Dr. Mufide Zunnun Yunus, Political Stability in Iraq and Iraqi-Turkish Economic Relationship 6- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Prof. Dr. Mohammed A. Younis Al-Obeyd, The Historical Dimension For Iraqi-Turkish Relations 7- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Dr. Abdullah Fadhil Al-Hayali, Turkey and Available Investment Opportunities in Iraq: Vision from Reality  8- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Dr. Hashim Mohammed Al-Arqub, The Role of Turkish Companies in Preparing and Fulfilling the Map of Comprehensive in the Field of Infrastructure in Nineveh Province  9- Mosul University, Prof. Dr. Thakir M. Abdullah Al-Iraqi, The Features of American Attitude toward Turkish Regional Role 10- Mosul University, Head of Turkish Department, Dr. Shamel Fakhri Al-Alaff, Turkish Studies and Future Perspectives Between Iraq and Turkey 11- Mosul University, Ass. Prof. Dr. Usama H. Mohammed and Lect. Hadil S. Esmaeel, Attitudes of the Students at University of Mosul towards Turkey 12- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Dr. Afrah Nathşr J. Hamdoon, Iraqi-Turkish Relations in the Lights of Strategic Security Cooperation Treaty 13- Mosul University, College of Art, Hashim Abdul-Razaq Al- Taee, Religious Affective Dimension for Iraqi-Turkish Relations 14- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Dr. Rayyan Thanoon Al-Abbassy, Water Cooperation Perspective Between Iraq and Turkey 15- Mosul University, Department of Economic, Dr. Muthana A. Al-Dabbagh, Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development and Economic Growth: Comparative Study of Turkey and some Arab Countries 16- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Dr. Hamid Al-Suwaidani, Iraqi-Turkish Relations 17- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Fawaz Mowafaq Thanoon, The Reality and Perspective of Cultural Relations Between Iraq and Turkey 18- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Mr. Abdul-Razaq Kh. Mohammed Al-Taee, Reality and Future of Transporting Iraqi Oil Through Turkey: Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline as an Example 19- Mosul University, College of Arts, Ass. Prof. Hassan Mohammed Farhan, The Role of Turkish Language in Enhancing Relations Between Turkey and Iraq 20- Mosul University, Regional Studies Center, Ass. Lect. Wathiq M. Barrak Al-Sadoon, Iraqi Turkish Relations: Security Field