Listed among the founder members of the Conservative Friends of Turkey are Boris Johnson, Douglas Carswell, and Daniel Hannan.

OBJECTIVES

Promote strong Anglo-Turkish relations

Help to foster bilateral trade and business relationships

Build links between the Conservative Party and Turkish counterparties as well as the academic and business community

Increase awareness of the Conservative Party within the Turkish community in the UK

Support parliamentary candidates in marginal constituencies

Support Turkish local politicians and promote greater political involvement of the community

Lobby in favour of Turkish membership of the EU with a stress on Turkey’s role in the bloc, the region and its strong ties to Western institutions

Facilitate access to information on Turkey: its culture, political orientation, economy, and its progress towards EU membership

Founder members of the Conservative Friends of Turkey