AL SJR127

Encourages continued Alabama-Turkish friendship and recognizes the Republic of Turkey as a long-standing U.S. ally committed to freedom, democracy, and human rights.

Recognizes Turkey's economic significance as the world's 15th largest and Europe's 6th largest economy, and its value as a trading partner to Alabama.

Recognizes the Turkic American Federation of Southeast (TAFS) as an independent nonprofit organization representing 12 member organizations across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

Acknowledges TAFS's mission to promote cultural, educational, academic, business, social, and arts relations between American, Turkish, Turkic, and Eurasian communities.

Extends best wishes for a successful Turkish-Alabamian Friendship Dinner.