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Consul of Bulgaria Stefanov visits Dr. Suver

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Read : 1537

Consul of Bulgaria Georgi Stefanov visited Dr. Akkan Suver. Yüksel Çengel, Member of the Executive Council of Marmara Group Foundation, was present during the visit where the program of the official visit of Dr. Akkan Suver to Bulgaria on 19-21 November 2019 was discussed.

Ali Rıza Arslan attended the ceremony in memory of French President Jacques Chirac

Monday, September 30, 2019 - Read : 1856

A Respect Meeting was held at the Consulate General of France in Istanbul on the occasion of the former French President Jacques Chirac's passing to eternal rest. To the Respect Ceremony where the civilian and diplomatic mission chiefs in Istanbul were present, The Marmara Group Foundation participated to represent civil society. Vice President of Marmara Group Foundation Ali Rıza Arslan who signed the Memoir Book, stated that; "- We are not only lost Great Statesman but we have also lost a friend of Turkey."

The visit to the People's Republic of China has ended

Saturday, September 27, 2019 - Read : 1439

Dr. Akkan Suver who made a statement after the visits to Beijing and Chengdu by Marmara Group Foundation said that: "- This visit we have made with our civil society identity, I believe that has opened up new horizons for civil society relations between Turkey and China. I believe that our visit will surely make an important contribution to the excellent intergovernmental relations. We witnessed great examples of development and improvement. We have seen the technological advances that China has in the field of modern and contemporary urbanism. We observed that the importance given to trees and flowers is at a high level. We admired the lines of roads, viaducts. And we witnessed the value of higher education. We learned that there are 119 universities and 1.5 million students in Sichuan Province. I believe that such visits will add a different strength to the ties between the countries. In the meantime, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the CPAFFC Family for their exceptional hospitality on behalf of MP Şamil Ayrım, MP Tuğrul Türkeş, Prof. Dr. Sedat Aybar from Aydın University, Dr. Murat Aslan with İstiklal Deniz from SETA Research Center.

Visit to Panda Bears

Saturday, September 28, 2019 - Read : 1225

The delegation of Marmara Group Foundation paid a visit to the Panda headquarters, which is under international protection in Panda's hometown Sichuan. During the visit to Panda Center, one of the world's leading animals with its charming demeanor, 1387 Pandas which living in 46 independent Preservation Centers, we observed that the panda bears, who are wandering in a calm and sleepy environment, are accustomed to the extraordinary attention of the visitors.

Visit to Chengdu International State Railways

Saturday, September 28, 2019 - Read : 1294

The Marmara Group Foundation paid a study visit to Chengdu International State Railways, the center and starting point of the railways of the historic Silk Road. After the briefing given by General Manager Zhou Jun Bo, Manager Zheng Quanfeng made a wide presentation about the station management. Realized centers in France, Poland, the Netherlands, we learned that Turkey is also expected that the establishment of demonstration centers here. In the workshop, information on the contribution of this center, which is currently operating railways through Russia, to Sea Silk Road was also presented in virtual environment.

Visit to Sichuan Provincial Assembly

Saturday, September 27, 2019 - Read : 1289

The Delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation, which paid a courtesy visit to Sichuan People's State Assembly of the People's Republic of China was received by Zhu Xinhua at the Assembly Building. Dr. Akkan Suver while making a speech with the presence of members of the State Assembly presented information about on the approach of Government of Turkey and Turkish civil society to the One Belt One Road Project of People's Republic of China . In this area, Dr. Suver brought to the agenda the efforts of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan throughout the state. He gave examples from the works of Marmara Group Foundation at national and international level with the civil society identity about One Belt - One Road Project. Marmara Group Foundation, who visited the Assembly left the building after the collective picture taken in the Assembly Hall.

Visit to SIFA in Sichuan

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - Read : 1263

President Hong Liu and Secretary General Xiang Qionghua of the Sichuan Province People's Friendship with Foreign Countries (SIFA) gave an Official Dinner in honor of the Marmara Group Foundation. Speaking at the dinner, President Hong Liu pointed out the importance Dr. Akkan Suver attaches to the One - Belt One Road Project. Stating that the Marmara Group Foundation is an internationally recognized non-governmental organization, President Hong Liu said that the city of Chengdu is as close to history and nature as it bears the beauties of modernity and has started direct flights to Istanbul since April. Dr. Suver stated that they were happy to be in such a beautiful city and that what he saw in Chengdu bears signs of the great development of China. Expressing his admiration for the modern and harmonious development of Chengdu, Dr. Suver invited President Hong Liu to Istanbul. Dr. Akkan Suver, MP Tuğrul Türkeş, MP Şamil Ayrım, Prof. Dr. Sedat Aybar, Dr. Murat Aslan and İstikbal Deniz were also present at the dinner.

Visit to Sichuan University

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - Read : 1269

The delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation, which has continued its contacts in the People's Republic of China, completed its official contacts in Beijing and then flown to Chengdu. The Marmara Group Foundation, which made its first visit to Sichuan University in Chengdu, accepted by Academic Committee which consisted of Prof. Dr. Li Zhiqiang, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies, Prof. Dr. Song Zhihui, Prof. Dr. Penghui Wang, Prof. Dr. Lia Hao and Dr. Changning Chen. Speaking at the reception, Prof. Dr. Li Zhiqiang stated that he knew Dr. Akkan Suver with the speech he made within the framework of the One Belt- One Road Project on Chinese Television and made a comprehensive presentation about Sichuan University. Dr. Akkan Suver stated that the high values of the University are equivalent to the fact that Chengdu City is a center of history, civilization, culture and ecology center. D.r Suver invited Prof. Dr. Li Zhiqiang to the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit. Dr. Akkan Suver from Marmara Group Foundation, MP Tuğrul Türkeş, MP Deputy Şamil Ayrım, Prof. Dr. Sedat Aybar from Aydın University, Dr. Murat Aslan with İstikbal Deniz from SETA Research Center were present during the visit.

Dinner by the CPAFFC to the Marmara Group Foundation

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - Read : 1225

Lin Yi, Vice President of the Friendship Association with Foreign Countries of the People's Republic of China, hosted a dinner in honor of the Delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation in Beijing. At the dinner where Mehmet Ratip from the Embassy of Turkey in China was also present, Vice Chairman Lin Yi stressed that Marmara Group Foundation is a recognized think tank in China and in relations between China and Turkey she stressed that pioneered the field of civil society. Dr. Suver also thanked the extraordinary hospitality shown in his speech. The dinner was attended by Dr. Akkan Suver from the Marmara Group Foundation, MP. Şamil Ayrım, MP Tuğrul Türkeş, Prof. Dr. Sedat Aybar from Aydın University, Dr. Murat Aslan and Deniz Istikbal from SETA Research Center, Deputy Director General Li Hai from CPAFFC with Director of North Africa Gong Xu.

Visit to CICIR

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - Read : 1412

The Delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation in the People's Republic of China paid a courtesy visit to the International Institute of Contemporary Relations of the People's Republic of China (CICIR), which recently visited them in Istanbul. The Marmara Group Delegation, which was accepted by the Institute Director Prof. Dr. Niu Xinchun, Prof. Dr. Tang Tianbo, Dr. Dong Bing and Dr. Li Yanan, expressed the happiness of being with the CICIR Family again. Dr. Akkan Suver from Marmara Group Foundation, MP. Tuğrul Türkeş, MP Şamil Ayrım, Prof. Dr. Sedat Aybar from Aydın University, Dr. Murat Aslan and İstikbal Deniz from SETA Research Center were also present during the visit. After an intimate exchange of views, Dr. Suver invited the CICIR Family to the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit.