Minister of Public Works and Housing Faruk Nafiz Ozak of Turkey

Ozak said Turkish companies had a great capacity in construction of tourism facilities and that they could assist Iran in new projects.

Ozak was part of the delegation accompanying Turkish president Abdullah Gul during his Qatar visit.

Housing Minister Faruk Nafiz Ozak said Turkish people own 220,000 properties in Germany; however, the number of properties sold to foreigners was 65,000 in Turkey, at the parliamentary session held for the bill.

Ozak said the torrential rains, which started at about 6.

Ozak said the torrential rains, which started at around 6:30 amTuesday, had ceased and waters had started receding, assisting relief efforts.

Turkish Public Works and Housing Minister Faruk Nafiz Ozak said on Friday that gross national product (GNP) growth takes place not only based on production and services in Turkey, but also through projects undertaken by Turkish businessmen abroad.

SARAJEVO - Turkish Public Works & Housing Minister Faruk Nafiz Ozak met Human Rights & Refugees Minister Mirsad Kebo of Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo on Friday.

Briefing CHP Ordu Deputy Sami Tandogdu on the issue, Ozak said that the rate has remained the same.