Lecture meeting; 400 years of official relations between Turkey & The Netherlands

400 years of official relations between Turkey & The Netherlands in Europe
In 2012 both Turkey and the Netherlands will commemorate the 400 years of official relations between the two countries. Kompas International, the Municipality of The Hague and Demet TV are organizing a lecture/meeting in The Hague. This 5th meeting is organised to strengthen the mutual bonds and to increase the knowledge between citizens and organisations in the Netherlands. The first meeting took place in Breda with successive meetings in Eindhoven, Den Bosch and Tilburg.

You are cordially invited to the meeting with no costs related to your participation.

Datum: 27 january 2012 14:00 – 16:30 uur in The Hague,  de Haagse Lobby

Programme

14.00 – 14.30 Welcoming of guests

14.30 Word of welcome: Mr Henk Kool – Alderman responsible for Social Affairs, Employment and Economic Affairs, Municipality of The Hague,

14.40 Speech by Mr Onno Kervers, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Istanbul

15.00 Speech by Ms Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur on Turkey

15.20 Speech by Mr Z.E. Uğur Doğan Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey (with reservation)

15.40- 16.30 Drinks/dialogue

hosted by Hans Laroes (former NOS chef editor)

ADDRESS: "De Haagse Lobby":

This conference venue is situated on the tenth Floor of the Library Complex opposite the Town Hall. You will find the entrance to the "Haagse Lobby" by entering the Openbare Bibliotheek [Public Library] and taking the lift to the tenth floor.