Turkish Minister Attends Meeting At U.S. Public Policy Organization

WASHINGTON D.C. - A high-level Turkish official, who currently holds a series of talks in USA, delivered a speech on Turkish economy at a gathering of a U.S. public profit organization in Washington D.C. on Friday.
Speaking at a meeting held at the Brookings Institution, Turkish State Minister Mehmet Simsek said Turkish economy gradually gained a more open structure.
"There is no need to concern about the direction of Turkish economy. Our economy is quite resistant against shocks," Simsek said.
Simsek also said he believed Turkish economy could grow 4 percent in 2008.
"Right now, Turkish economy is in a much better situation compared to the past," he added.
Upon a question on Turkish-U.S. relations, Simsek said the two countries had quite good relations and they should both focus on mutual opportunities.
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington D.C.
One of Washington's oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, particularly in economics, metropolitan, government, global development and foreign policy.
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