ISTANBUL - "If Turkish lobbying is not conducted properly in the United States, resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide will be troubling for us", said Ercument Kilic, president of the Center for Turkish American Chambers of Commerce, on Tuesday.
Ercument Kilic, who took the floor at a conference titled "Turkey - USA relations Within the Framework of Lobbying" in Yeditepe University, Istanbul, pointed out that an Armenian Museum will be opened in Washington, capital of the USA.
"If Turkey is promoted on a regular basis and under a schedule, this will have significant results in the U.S. parliament," he stressed.
-RELATIONS WITH JAPANESE LOBBY-
Pointing out that the Japanese have a dominant position in industries such as insurance and banking, Kilic said relations with the Japanese lobby must be enhanced.
Kilic, who lived in the USA for over 30 years, made some suggestions for a better promotion of Turkey in this country.
Establishment of a "Lobbying Ministry" in Turkey, steps regarding dual citizenship, new promotion campaigns, and establishment of a legal protection institution to protect Turks in the USA against unjust situations are some of Kilic`s suggestions.