Minister of Agriculture and Forestry H.E. Bekir Pakdemirli, has been in Artvin and Agri provinces for meetings, also examined the newly constructed Yusufeli Dam in Artvin and has said "In order to become a great country, we need to realize mega projects. Once the Yusufeli Dam is completed it will contribute to the national economy over 1 billion Turkish liras."
During the visit to Artvin, H.E. Pakdemirli has examined the Yusufeli Dam construction in Yusufeli district and the settlement by helicopter, received information from the authorities and examined the major projects on the roadside with the Minister of Communications and Infrastructure H.E. Mehmet Cahit Turhan.
H.E. Pakdemirli also told that they have seen some of the major projects of Turkey; Ovit Tunnel, Zigana Tunnel, double highways, ponds and dams and said "It is very honorary for our nation. In order to become a great country, we need to realize mega projects. Yusufeli Dam is one of these assertive projects".
"I'm so proud of being a member of such a team"
Minister H.E. Pakdemirli has underlined that the region is itself a very tough geography; "It is hard to realize constructions in this geography but as I said there is a government that realizes mega projects for 16 years. It requires a vision to think, reveal and even to imagine these. I'm so proud of being a member of such a team that is under the leadership of our President".
"It will contribute over 1 billion Turkish Liras"
Minister H.E. Pakdemirli has highlighted that this tough geography is facilitated through the investments and added: "Thanks god, we also seen today that most of the works carried out for this dam has been completed. 60-70 % of the work has been completed. I hope that it will be completed in 2020 and it will help primary deficit financing and in terms of energy it will contribute to the economy of Turkey nearly 600 million Turkish liras or over 1 billion Turkish liras with the current currency".
"Our President's word will never be broken"
Minister H.E. Pakdemirli answered the question: "Will the works regarding the change of Yusufeli Province's location be carried out timely?" as follows: "Don't worry about this issue since our President promised we would do our best along with the other ministries. I am appointed recently to the Ministry but I visit all our dams gradually. As we think about the previous movement of our citizens from the catchments to other locations, it is obvious that our citizens are moved to better neighborhoods. We have been in Hasankeyf, we really appreciated the housings that the superstructure is completed by us and the infrastructure is completed by Housing Development Administration of Turkey. The same applies to Ilısu Dam. Yusufeli residents will reach a more planned, beautiful and two times bigger district. They need to be a little bit patient. Our President's promise will be realized indeed."
"As an engineer I'm proud"
Minister H.E. Turhan said: "As an engineer I am proud of Turkish engineering, our private sector, public institutions has managed to realize this Project even though these hard conditions. I am proud of being a citizen of a country that can realize these major projects. These major projects cound be imagined and realized by only great theorists. First imagined by our President and his team, they have given the best reply to the ones who denied that there is an economic crisis in this country. As we are the children of a nation who says that the cure to being tired is running; we will continue to construct roads, dams, every kind of facilities and services."
"The ones, who couldn't strike us down by discharge, try to overwhelm us with dollar and perception management"
After the visit in Yusufeli Dam, H.E. Bekir Pakdemirli has visited Ağrı and participated the 2nd Ağrı Honey Festival.
H.E. Pakdemirli stated: "We will give support to production on every level. We are on an important edge as the whole country. On one hand we are growing and on the other hand we are dealing with internal and external enemies. The ones, who couldn't strike us down by discharge, try to overwhelm us with dollar and perception management".
H.E. Pakdemirli said that they are the manservants of the citizens and added: "Our nation's cause is our cause, our nation's trouble is our trouble. We do politics for god's sake. We politics for the welfare of our nation. Presidency system is the right decision. The parliamentarian system is superannuated. I hope that the new system will be well for our nation and our country. Presidency system is the result of a need, Turkey is free of its bonds now."
H.E. Pakdemirli has stated that 21th century will belong to Turks as long as they stick together and added "We will build strong and leader Turkey together. I promise that I will be listening the problems, open to communication and I will keep an open house for everyone as the Minister."
"Bee is as special as beekeping"
H.E. Pakdemirli has reminded that Rumi said "Honey is tasty in every mouth" and he also added that honey is one of the best gifts to humankind. He said that one of the sections of Koran is called Nahl and it means bee in Arabic and he also mentioned: "God has declared us that bee and bee products are very valuable and special with this section of Koran. Therefore beekeeping is special. I know the conditions that the beekeepers work in. Beekeeping needs patience, love and passion. Beekeping needs working as a bee. Think about an establishment that has billion of labors, beekeeping is a similar activity."
He also mentioned that 75 % of the plants that has honey present in Turkeu and the country exports honey to over 40 countries and also the second in the world after China in honey production.
"There won't be wage increase until next year"
Minister H.E. Pakdemirli has given information to the farmers and beekeepers about the supports and said: "We will give support to production on every level. We are on an important edge as the whole country. On one hand we are growing and on the other hand we are dealing with internal and external enemies. The ones, who couldn't strike us down by discharge, try to overwhelm us with dollar and perception management. We are giving the necessary respond to the ones who say that there will be wage increases on wheat, flour and bread. I also called all the chain stores since there are speculations. It means that I called national stores in 81 provinces and "We will give support to production on every level. We are on an important edge as the whole country. On one hand we are growing and on the other hand we are dealing with internal and external enemies. The ones, who couldn't strike us down by discharge, try to overwhelm us with dollar and perception management ask their opinions on bread and they said they won't make any wage increases until the next year. I also said on TVs that there won't be wage increases for bread until next year."