The voyage, as we know, ended in a tragedy caused by a typhoon. Nonetheless, the rescue efforts of Japanese locals and the subsequent exchanges of goodwill laid the firm foundations of the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. Today, the world, including Japan and Turkey, is facing many challenges, some of which were caused by the recent financial crisis.
On this occasion, I would like to share with you some thoughts on issues that I have been thinking about for the last few years. These issues are not directly related to current macroeconomic developments per se, but relate to medium- to long-term influences on the post-crisis global economic environment. My presentation will consist of three parts.