HAPPY VICTORY DAY, 30 AUGUST

Sunday, August 28, 2016 - Read : 3022

Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Great Turkish Nation, August 30 Victory Day Happy!

3rd Bridge is opened

Saturday, August 26, 2016 - Read : 3699

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is opened. The third Bridge linking Europe and Asia on Istanbul Bosphorus Strait is opened by the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The opening ceremony was attended by the Presidents and Head of states of guest countries and the Marmara Group Foundation was represented by Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr. Şamil Ayrım, Mr. Cafer Okray, Mr.İsmail Safi and Mr. Ercüment Güvercin.

Consul General of the Republic of China has finished his term

Saturday, August 19, 2016 - Read : 2871

Consul General of the Republic of China in Istanbul Hon. Gu Jingqi has given a farewell dinner due to his leave. There were great attendence from the diplomatic mission chiefs and from the business circle for the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Suver and Mr. Kenan Acıkök from the Marmara Group Foundation have participated to dinner of Hon. Gu Jingqi whom had given great importance for the development of China - Turkey relations during his term.

Great Democracy Rally

Monday, August 8, 2016 - Read : 3615

A giant crowd of more than five million people has gathered in Istanbul at Yenikapı waterfront for the Democracy rally. To condemn the failed military coup attempt of 15th July, 2016 by FETO terror organization, with the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan AKP, CHP and MHP party leaders also joined the gathering to address the crowd. Along with the leaders, General Commander of the Army Hulusi Akar and the Speaker of the Parliament Ismail Kahraman have made speeches. Speakers have strongly pointed their support to Democracy and the importance of the Democratic principles which founder of the Republic Great Ataturk had stated as our common values. Participants named this historical meeting as the "New Gate (Yeni Kapı) of Democracy" where Marmara Group Foundation members also attented to the gathering.

NEVZAT YALÇINTAŞ DIES

Saturday, July 16, 2016 - Read : 3666

We have lost Nevzat Yalçıntaş, who made great services as a statesman and discharged significant duties as a renowned scholar and had lion’s share on the establishment of the Marmara Group Foundation. Greatly saddened by the news of his demise, Dr. Akkan Suver makes statements as follows; ‘I cannot verbalise my feelings in regard to his unexpected passing away, who occupied a prominent place during our very foundation.’ To unexpected loss of Nevzat Demirtaş, an esteemed personality, I would like to extend my prayers on his behalf, express my sympathy and submit condolences to Their Esteemed Spouse, Mr Murat, his friends and to his whole family. May He rest in Peace.

The Marmara Group Foundation has condemned and accused coup d'etat attempts

Saturday, July 16, 2016 - Read : 3035

Following the attempts of coup d’etat in Turkey, the Marmara Group Foundation made remarks on developments by stating ‘We cannot accept any interventions conducted against democracy. This is a crime. In our capacity as a civil society establishment, we declare it as a duty for everyone and every institutions to side with the our democracy and democratic institutions. We cannot dispense with democracy and cannot welcome coupe d’etat. Those who attempt to remove democracy will be encountered by the Great Turkish Nation.’

The Bar Municipality of Montenegro and the Küçükkuyu Municipality become twinning cities

Saturday, July 15, 2016 - Read : 4411

Dr. Zoran Srzentić, the Mayor of Bar and Members of the Assembly of the Bosniac Party of the Bar Municipality that have already come to Turkey on occasion of the twinning city agreement taking place between the Bar Municipality of Montenegro and the Küçükkuyu Municipality of Turkey – paid a visit to Galatasaray Football Club SK in Istanbul. Dr. Zoran Srzentić received by Mr Dursun Özbek – the President of GS Sport Club was also joined by Dr. Akkan Suver, the Honorary Consul General of Montenegro to Istanbul. At the visit Mr Nasuhi Sezgin, the Vice-President of Galatasaray SK, Mr. Cafer Okray and Lawyer Ercüment Güvercin from the Marmara Group Foundation and Lawyer Recep Sancaktar, President of the Montenegrin Diaspora were also present.

The Marmara Group Foundation pays a visit to H.E. Tuğrul Türkeş, the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey

Thursday, June 23, 2016 - Read : 3068

Within the framework of the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Mr. Şamil Ayrım from the Marmara Group Foundation made a visit to H.E. Tuğrul Türkeş, the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, at His Office to present information related to the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit to be held on April 5-7, 2017 in Istanbul.

The Delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation, consisting of Dr. Akkan Suver, Şamil Ayrım and Cengiz Güldamlası, realize a two-day-visit to Azerbaijan

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - Read : 4491

Within the framework of the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit, the delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation including Dr. Akkan Suver, the President, Mr Şamil Ayrım, the Vice-President and Mr Cengiz Güldamlası, the Board Member realized a two-day-visit to Azerbaijan. During the visit paid separately, the delegation made presentation related to the 20th Eurasian Econmic Summit to H.E. Prof. Dr. Ali Hasanov, Vice-President of the President of Azerbaijan, H.E. Oktay Esadov, Speaker of Parliament of Azerbaijan, H.E. Valeh Alesqerov, Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Azerbaijan, H.E. Prof. Dr. Ehliman Emiraslanoğlu, President of Azerbaijan-Turkey Friendship Group, H.E. Natiq Aliyev, Minister of Energy, H.E. Ramin Guluzade, Minister of Communications and High Technologies, Deputy Ministers H.E. Iltimas Mammadov and H.E. Emir Velizade and H.E. Prof. Dr. Nizami Caferov, President of Atatürk Culture Center and H.E. Alper Oşkun, Ambassador of Turkey to Baku.

ENGIN KÖKLÜÇINAR, ON BEHALF OF MARMARA GROUP FOUNDATION, ATTENDED SÜLEYMAN DEMIREL’S COMMEMORATION

Saturday, June 17, 2016 - Read : 3059

Süleyman Demirel, the 9th President of Turkish Republic was commemorated on the first year of his demise in Isparta. On behalf of the Marmara Group Foundation, Mr. Engin Köklüçınar, the Vice-President was present during the commemoration ceremony in Isparta that marks the first anniversary of the Süleyman Demirel.(PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)