Jordanian, Arab and Turkish thinkers discussed Tuesday in a scientific symposium titled “The Centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne II (1923-2023)… Towards a Safe Middle East” the reasons and merits of the treaty, its provisions and repercussions.
In the symposium that took place at the Arab Thought Forum in Amman, the Acting Secretary-General of the Forum, Ayman Mufleh, said, “There is no doubt that our symposium today on the 100th anniversary of the second Lausanne Treaty constitutes an important link in the present and future of Turkish-Jordanian relations across the 100 years of the treaty.”
Mufleh added that the regional challenges are not limited to security threats but are general humanitarian challenges.
Mufleh added that the region faces migration, asylum, poverty, development, justice, human rights, food and environmental security issues, noting that “from here lies the importance of this symposium, which aims to promote dialogue and cooperation.”
The Turkish Ambassador to Jordan, Erdem Ozan, said in his speech that on the occasion of the centenary of the treaty, the symposium would address reflection on the common history between Turks and Arabs, an assessment of existing and potential challenges and a vision for a future of cooperation and understanding.
The symposium was organised by the Jordanian Historians Association, the Forum, the Royal Jordanian Documentation Centre and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre.
Source: Jordan News Agency