Dear Friends:

On April 7, 2007 the Turkish community met at the Efes Restaurant in Marietta for a fundraiser for Georgia Congressman David Scott of District 13. The congressman was able to meet with members of our community and tell him first hand our point of view on many topics including the Armenian Issue. As Honorary Consul General of Turkey, it was my pleasure to give the Congressman a book on Ataturk and another publication of the Turkish side of the Armenian Issue.

I am thrilled to tell you that after our meeting, Congressman David Scott withdrew his support of H. Res. 106, a bill which he had cosponsored dealing with the Armenian Issue. This was a major step as Congressman Scott had to appear in person in the Congress and ask for his name to be withdrawn and give reasons for his actions. I would ask everyone in our community to please call or write to Congressman Scott and thank him for this action.

I would also like to send my personal thanks to the officers of GTAAG and TACA-GA who worked so hard to put this event together. We have much work to do but we will achieve success if we all work together for Turkey and its issues.

Sincerely,
Mona Diamond
Hon. Consul General for Turkey in Georgia

Photos of the event. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

As the Honorary Turkish Consul General for Georgia, it is my duty and pleasure to promote Turkey to the citizens of the United States and to encourage educational, economic, cultural, touristic and humanitarian relationships between the United States and the Republic of Turkey.

Mona Tekin Diamond
Turkish Honorary Consul General for Georgia