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.