President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan praised Turkish youth’s curiosity in know-how, analysis and improvement and science as he attended Teknofest, whereas the nation’s know-how minister hailed the tech pageant for reinforcing Türkiye’s picture.
“The scene we witnessed at Teknofest shows we have made a fruitful investment,” Erdoğan mentioned, including that in right now’s period, the worth of an individual is assessed by their abilities and productiveness.
“We are making our youth competitive with national technology events such as Teknofest,” he mentioned, noting that the Turkish youth can now ship missiles into house.
Türkiye now has drones and fighter jets, and the darkish occasions have been left behind, the Turkish chief mentioned, including that this 12 months’s Teknofest was deliberate in three cities to mark the one centesimal anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye.
The occasion was held in Istanbul in May, welcoming 2.5 million guests, which is a world file and shall be organized within the Aegean metropolis of Izmir from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.
Teknofest kicked off in Ankara on Wednesday and can run by Sunday, showcasing a broad vary of high-end technological improvements. It options exhibitions, workshops, airshows, competitions and seminars.
The occasion has been organized by the T3 Foundation and the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry collectively since 2018, in cooperation with dozens of ministries, public establishments, personal corporations and universities.
‘Teknofest boosts Türkiye’s picture’
On Friday, Türkiye’s business and know-how minister emphasised the distinctive influence of Teknofest, a serious know-how and aerospace occasion, on the nation’s picture.
Mehmet Fatih Kacır mentioned that whereas there are extra populous nations like India and China and nations extra superior in know-how, rocket science and house applied sciences than Türkiye, none of them host such an occasion.
“Hundreds of thousands of young people do not develop projects in these areas, nor do they establish a technology startup. The fact that we are pioneering such a unique endeavor in the world significantly enhances Türkiye’s global image,” Kacır instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) throughout his go to to the company’s stand on the occasion.
2024 plans for Teknofest
The minister mentioned Teknofest organizers are at present in discussions with a number of nations to host one other worldwide version of the occasion overseas.
Last 12 months, the primary worldwide version of the occasion was held in Azerbaijan.
“We definitely want to organize an event in KKTC. It is very important for us,” mentioned the minister, utilizing the Turkish initials of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
He additionally mentioned Teknofest shall be organized in an Anatolian metropolis in 2024, not Istanbul.
The minister added the Anatolian metropolis, which can host the occasion subsequent 12 months, shall be introduced in Izmir.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
