Information Technologies and Communication Authority hosted an iftar program for the little ones from children's homes, sponsored by Huawei.
The program was attended by Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu, President of the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, Huawei Turkey CEO Cem Zhao, and children from children's homes.
Addressing the guests at the program, Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan, Deputy Minister of UAB, spoke about BTK's operations. Evaluating the current state of technology, Sayan said, “Our ancestor Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered Istanbul using the most advanced technology of his time. He closed one era and opened a new one. Today, we too will use technology, but we will do everything we can to use our own technology. We will use technology in the best possible way and succeed.”
BTK President Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu also spoke about Huawei's successes. Pointing out that the importance they attach to R&D and innovation lies behind the company's success, Karagözoğlu stated, “As the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, while we admire Huawei's arduous paths, rapid rise, and achievements; we once again see how important domestic and national software and technologies are for the development and progress of countries, and for this reason, we must continue our R&D and innovation efforts tirelessly and determinedly to write our own software and develop it as soon as possible.”
Expressing their desire for young people to have good equipment to make progress in this regard, Karagözoğlu concluded his speech by emphasizing that this must be done without straying from our essence.
After the speeches, the children spent pleasant moments with the gifts given to them and traditional treats.