The Executive Council of the Marmara Group Foundation convened

Saturday, June 16, 2023 - Read : 556

Following the General Assembly of the Marmara Group Foundation, the newly elected Executive Council held its first meeting at the Adem Ceylan Final Technical College. The Executive Council, which commenced its activities with a speech by Dr. Akkan Suver, appointed Sezgin Bilgiç as the Secretary-General, Cafer Okray as the Deputy Chairman, and Av. Serhat Tabanca as the General Treasurer. During the meeting, it was noted that the summit books were printed and distributed, and it was agreed to establish a High Advisory Council with Yüksel Çengel as its president. At the end of the meeting, Adem Ceylan presented Dr. Akkan Suver with a magnificent book titled "Turkish States History and Culture Atlas."

Samil Ayrim was in Shusha

Thursday, June 15, 2023 - Read : 382

The delegation of the Organization of Turkic States, led by Binali Yildirim, the Chairman of the Organization of Turkic States, participated in the ceremonies in Shusha. In Shusha, the cultural capital of the Turkic World and the pearl of Montenegro, an International Conference titled "From Liberation to Victory" was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Haydar Aliyev. The Azerbaijani National Liberation Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the Shusha Declaration, was celebrated, and our parliamentarians, including Samil Ayrim, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Marmara Group Foundation and Istanbul MP, were present. In his speeches during the meetings, Samil Ayrim addressed the Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations.

Russia National Day Celebrated

Monday, June 12, 2023 - Read : 441

Consul General of Russia in Istanbul, H. E. Andrey Burarov, hosted a Reception to celebrate Russia's National Day. The reception was attended by foreign mission chiefs, government officials, and businesspeople in Istanbul. Among the attendees were Ambassador H. E. Ayşe Sözen Usluer, the Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Istanbul, Deputy Governor of Istanbul H. E. Özlem Bozkurt, and the Mayor of Beyoğlu, H. E. Haydar Ali Yıldız. President of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr.Cafer Okray, and Mr. Mahmut Saklı also participated in the reception. During the event, Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, Secretary-General of the BSEC, Prof. Dr. Asaf Hadjiev, and the delegation from the Marmara Group Foundation conversed for some time.

Marmara Group Foundation visited the Mayor of Şile.

Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Read : 413

As part of the ongoing EU Project preparations of the Marmara Group Foundation, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Mustafa Ergin, Selda Muhçu, and Mahmut Saklı visited Şile Municipality. They provided a briefing on the new EU project to Deputy Mayor Yasin Çakır.

The Diplomats International convened in Istanbul.

Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Read : 447

Diplomats International held its annual meeting in Istanbul, under the presidency of Ret. Ambassador Dr. Günther Meinel, the International President of the Diplomats International. The meeting was attended by Dr. Halil Sert, the President of Switzerland, Siegfried Benedict Paulus, the President of Germany, Ferhat Bozçelik, the President of Diplomats International from Türkiye. Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker and Mahmut Saklı and Dr. Akkan Suver were also present at the meeting.

The Members of the Central Committee of China at the Marmara Group Foundation

Saturday, June 9, 2023 - Read : 462

Under the leadership of Su Zuhui, the Head of the International Research Department of the Central Committee of China, a delegation consisting of Zou Guoyu, Liu Yuwenshi, and Zhang Tianqi conducted a workshop at the Marmara Group Foundation on the topics of the Belt and Road Initiative, Turkey's Century, and expectations from China. Jia Jian from the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Istanbul also attended the workshop. The Marmara Group Foundation was represented by a delegation including Dr. Akkan Suver, Sezgin Bilgiç, Prof. Dr. Nedret Kuran, Prof. Dr. Özgür Çengel, Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker, Prof. Dr. Figen Yıldırım, Cafer Okray, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Mahmut Saklı, Oğuzhan Ceylan, Mustafa Ergin and Lawyer Murat Keçeciler. Below is the speech delivered by Dr. Akkan Suver during the workshop:

Italy's National Day was celebrated

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Read : 448

On the occasion of Italy's National Day, Italian Consul General Elena Clemente hosted a reception at the Venetian Palace, together with Italy's Ambassador to Ankara, Giorgio Marropodi. The reception was attended by Italian citizens residing in Istanbul, foreign mission chiefs, and local dignitaries. Müjgan and Dr. Akkan Suver, as well as Şen and Cafer Okray, were also present on behalf of the Marmara Group Foundation at the reception.

Mehmet Keçeciler was at Marmara Group Foundation

Monday, June 5, 2023 - Read : 408

Mehmet Keçeciler, father of Murat Keçeciler, a former Minister of State and Member of the Executive Council of the Marmara Group Foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the Marmara Group Foundation. During the visit, where old memories came to the fore, Dr. Akkan Suver, Yuksel Cengel, Adv. Murat Kececiler, Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker, Murat Gürbüz and Mahmut Saklı were present.

Şamil Ayrım was at Marmara Group Foundation

Monday, June 5, 2023 - Read : 426

Şamil Ayrım, General Coordinator of Marmara Group Foundation Eurasian Economic Summits, who was elected from the 28th Term Istanbul from the Justice and Development Party, visited the Marmara Group Foundation. During the visit of Şamil Ayrım, who was congratulated by the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, Müjgan Suver, Yuksel Cengel, Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker, and Mahmut Saklı were present.

We have lost Selahattin Çetiner

Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Read : 360

We have lost Selahattin Çetiner, a retired Lieutenant General and former Minister of Interior, as well as a volunteer for the Marmara Group Foundation. Selahattin Çetiner participated in workshops and events organized in the 2000s. We extend our condolences to Selahattin Çetiner, who was also a regular participant in the Marmara Group Foundation's Interfaith Dialogue meetings. May his soul rest in peace.