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Mayor of Besiktas Ali Riza Akpolat gave New Year Dinner

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - Read : 1985

Mayor of Besiktas Ali Riza Akpolat gave a Reception at Istanbul Four Season Hotel to mark the upcoming New Year. The reception was attended by the chiefs of diplomatic missions and spiritual leaders in Istanbul. The reception, attended by Dr. Akkan Suver together with the Secretary General of Marmara Group Foundation, Cafer Okray, started with the speech of Mayor Ali Rıza Akpolat. The Reception where Patriarch Bartholomew spoke on behalf of the guests continued until late hours.

Consul General of Malta visits Franklin Aquilina

Monday, December 2, 2019 - Read : 1856

Dr. Akkan Suver while visiting the Istanbul Consul General of Malta Franklin Aquilina in his office within the framework promotional studies of the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit, presented information. During the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit, which will be held on April 7-8-9, 2020, Dr. Akkan Suver brought the great importance given by the Marmara Group Foundation to the participation of Malta, especially the former President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca.

Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates St. Andreas

Saturday, November 30, 2019 - Read : 1718

Patriarch Bartholomeos gave a Reception on the occasion of Bayram (the feast) celebrated in the name of Saint Andreas, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ and the founder of the Fener Greek Patriarchate. Diplomatic mission chiefs in Istanbul, a delegation headed by Cardinal from the Vatican, Patriarch of Alexandria, Delegation of Kiev Church of Ukraine and Mayors of Istanbul attended the reception. President of Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver and Mrs. Müjgan Suver also attended the Reception.

TANAP, The Silk Road of Energy meets TAP

Saturday, November 30, 2019 - Read : 1502

TANAP (Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline) and TAP (Trans Adriatic Pipeline) met with an international ceremony held in Ipsala district of Edirne. Dr. Akkan Suver, President of Marmara Group Foundation and Şamil Ayrım, Istanbul Deputy, member of the Board of Trustees of Marmara Group Foundation attended to the meeting ceremony that joined together by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Dr. Akkan Suver made a statement to Azerbaijan News Agency AZERTAC at the ceremony. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

China Human Rights Association was in Marmara Group Foundation

Saturday, November 29, 2019 - Read : 1703

China Human Rights Association visited Marmara Group Foundation. Delegation of the China Human Rights Assosciation which is consisting of President Mengfu Huang and Lijun Men, Yonghe Zhang, Qibo Liu, Xin Zhang, Yan Zhang discussed together with Dr. Akkan Suver, Ertuğrul Kumcuoğlu, Cafer Okray ve Oluş Molu the relations between the two foundations in a dialogue of mutual views.

EU project seminars continue

Saturday, November 28, 2019 - Read : 1413

The series of seminars organized by the Marmara Group Foundation on Turkish Youth and Women for Democracy within the framework of the EU project continued in the European Institute of Marmara University. Mete Çubukcu, the speaker of the seminar that encourage the participation of university students in the 18-29 age group in democratic processes, made a presentation on participation examples from our lives.

Visit to Jessy Yeunju Jang

Thursday, November 28, 2019 - Read : 1780

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Istanbul, Jessy Yeunju Jang, as part of the promotional visits of 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver presented information to the Korean Consul General Jessy Yeunju Jang about the Eurasian Economic Summits and requested support for the participation of Korea.

Mongolia's National and Armed Forces Day Reception was held

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - Read : 1399

A reception was held in the capital on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between Mongolia and the Republic of Turkey together with the 95th anniversary of the Republic Day and Armed Forces Day hosted by Ambassador of Mongalia Mr. Bold Ravdan Minister of Culture and Tourism Ersoy, Deputy Minister of National Defense Alpaslan Kavaklıoğlu and Istanbul Deputy and Marmara Group Foundation Board of Trustees Member Şamil Ayrım and Marmara Group Foundation Deputy Chairman Ali Rıza Arslan, as well as many diplomatic mission representatives attended the reception. Reception, began with the playing of the national anthems of the two countries after Ambassador Radvan welcomed the guests at the door. Ambassador Ravdan stated that, although the official relations between the two countries were established 50 years ago, the historical and cultural ties and the friendship between the Mongol-Turkish peoples date back much earlier in his speech at the reception. Reminding that the friendly relations between Turkey and Mongolia signed the cooperation agreement of 1995, Ravdan underlined that the two countries have developed extensive partnership relations since 2004. Ravdan while pointing out that they aim to increase the trade volume between the two countries to 300 million dollars stated that "we have many opportunities and areas to achieve this goal. So last year we started to explore the possibilities of creating a Free Trade Agreement".

Condolences Message to Albanian People

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - Read : 1965

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, presented condolences and sympathy letter to the President of Albania Ilir Meta, former Presidents of Albania Bujar Nishani and Bamir Topi, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Ambassador Genti Gazheli and Consul General Blerta Kadzadej, due to the earthquake in Albania.

Visit to László Keller

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - Read : 1988

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, who visited László Keller, the recently appointed Consul General of Hungary, congratulated him in his office. During the visit, while stressing the importance they attach to participation of Hungary to the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit, Dr. Suver asked for the support of Consul General László Keller for the high level of participation of Hungary.