Sabanci's Last Wish From Turkey

Sakip Sabanci, a very popular businessman of Turkey, who deceased last Saturday, wrote a letter to FM Abdullah Gul like a testament, 5 days before his death saying “Continue efforts on the EU and Cyprus”.To Gul, who called him and said, “Get well soon” on Sunday April 4, Sakip Sabanci said as follows: “How nice things are you doing!” and he sent the letter written one day later on Monday April 5 and signed it, at the edge of his death. The letter reads as follows: “My dear Minister, I appreciate the point arrived as a result of your success in your conscious defense and belief by determining well, the obstacles on the road of Turkey towards the EU and the priorities. I congratulate you on account of your successes achieved together with your team in both the adoption of the harmonization laws and in Cyprus negotiations.”A state ceremony will be held today at Sabanci Center for Sakip Sabanci, who received State Superior Service Medal in 1997. He will later be buried in Zincirlikuyu.�