Parliament works to protects Turkey's mideast investments

Parliament on Wednesday ratified dozens of international agreements, including ones with Egypt , the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain , on the protection of Turkish investments in these countries in times of war or civil unrest. Under the deals, among 55 international pacts ratified in a five-hour parliamentary session, host countries would cover damage caused to foreign businesses on their land in the event of war, revolt or civil unrest. Turkish investors active in these three countries supported the agreements.