On behalf of the Secretariat,it is my pleasure to introduce the first MUNIST 2010 Conference to be held in Istanbul.

   Model United Nations of Istanbul conference aims to expand the cultural empathy and unite students from different nations, while they attain knowledge about the current international affairs. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of Istanbul, which is located strategically between East and

West will help to achieve this aim.

   The conference will have the
basic properties of MUN
conferences: the structure, the
rules of procedure and the agenda
will resemble the United Nation’s
original ones. Positions of the
secretariat, delegations and chairmen
will be held by students.

   Located in the center of the Ancient World, Istanbul is one of the world's greatest cities famous for its historical monuments and magnificent scenic beauties. It is the only city in the world which spreads over two continents: it lies at a point where Asia and Europe are separated by a narrow strait - the Bosporus. Istanbul has a history of over 2,500 years, and ever since its establishment on this strategic junction of lands and seas, the city has been a crucial trade center.