Thursday, June 14, 2007

International conference on global security kicks off in Istanbul

"International conference on global security kicks off in Istanbul

( Cihan ) - Representatives from some 80 countries are meeting in Istanbul to attend an international conference on democracy and security.

Officials including ministers, undersecretaries, national chiefs of police and academics will be discussing global crime, terrorism and security at the 'Istanbul Democracy and Global Security Conference' over the next few days, June 14-16. 'This conference will boost Turkey's image as a country that looks for solutions to global security problems and that plays a role in such efforts,' National Police Chief Oрux Kagan Koksal told reporters at a press conference. 'It is very important to us in many respects.'"

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