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Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at Harran University in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 30 March 201130.3.2011 16:10:16 EEST | Tasavallan presidentin kanslia | Press release

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at Harran University in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 30 March 2011 I am delighted that my official visit to Turkey includes a visit to Sanliurfa and to your university. Sanliurfa has a long and rich history; several centuries ago this was the meeting point of trade routes between the Occident and the Orient. Today, your province continues as a meeting place for peoples, cultures and religions. You have every reason to take pride in Harran University's traditions, which are founded on the historical university located in this area, one of the oldest universities in the world. Viewed from here, Finland, located far in the north, may appear a distant country. However, there are several links between our countries and peoples. The friendship between people is genuine, and the relations between our countries are outstanding. Even our trade relations are again on the increase after the economic recession; many Finnish companies
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