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Happy May 19th, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day!

Sunday, May 19, 2024 - Read : 336

We are on the 125th anniversary of 19 May, the date when the Great Atatürk took the first step in the Turkish War of Independence. 19 May is the date of Atatürk's liberation of the Turkish homeland and laying the foundations of the road to the Republic of Turkey. On this important feast day, we express our gratitude to Atatürk for what he left us and what he brought us. Great Atatürk Homeland is Grateful to You. Rest in peace.

Sezgin Bilgiç talked about the

Saturday, May 17, 2024 - Read : 31

Marmara Group Foundation Secretary General Sezgin Bilgiç and Executive Council member Mahmut Saklı, who were in the People's Republic of China for the CPAFFC (Chinese People's Friendship Association with Foreign Countries) meetings, held talks about the work of the Marmara Group Foundation at the meeting held in the Shanxi region. Sezgin Bilgiç and Mahmut Saklı, who also had a meeting with Xu Xinrong, President of Shanxi region of People's Republic of China, presented information about the activities of Marmara Group Foundation. At the meeting, Sezgin Bilgiç addressed the General Assembly and brought up the important issue of the "Belt and Road" initiative, which took place in the Eurasian Economic Summits.

Marmara Group Foundation in the Peoples Republic of China

Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Read : 95

Marmara Group Foundation Secretary General Sezgin Bilgiç and Executive Council member Mahmut Saklı, who are in the People's Republic of China to attend the CPAFFC (Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries) meetings, met with President Yang Wanming. Devletşah Yayan, First Secretary of the Embassy in Beijing was also present at the meeting. Sezgin Bilgiç and Mahmut Saklı, who presented information about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation at the meeting, also thanked CPAFFC for hosting them. During their stay in the People's Republic of China, Sezgin Bilgiç and Mahmut Saklı, who were also received by the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Beijing İsmail Hakkı Musa, explained the latest activities of the Marmara Group Foundation to Ambassador İsmail Hakkı Musa. In his speech at the conference organized in Beijing, Secretary General of Marmara Group Foundation Sezgin Bilgiç brought up the need for peace together with the Belt and Road. The text of Sezgin Bilgiç's speech is below:

Prof. Dr. Akkan Suver visited the Charge dAffaires of Montenegro in Tirana.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Read : 177

Dr. Akkan Suver, who is in Tirana within the framework of the 63rd General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, continues his diplomatic contacts. On July 15, 2024, he first visited the Charge d'Affaires of (Montenegro) Dorde Jankovic Stating that as the Honorary Consul of Montenegro Balıkesir, Dr. Suver accepted the visit to the Montenegro Embassy as a duty, the Charge d'Affaires Dorde Jankovic also presented a book as a gift. Marmara Group Foundation Board of Trustees Member Göksel Bilgiç accompanied him during the visit. After his visit to Montenegro, Dr. Akkan Suver was received by former President Bamir Topi (2007-2012). After the reception, Dr. Akkan Suver was given a dinner in his honor by President Ilir Meta (2017-2022) and in the evening he visited Odeta Nishani, the wife of the former President of Albania, the late Bujar Nishani (2012-2017). Albanian MP Kreshnik Çollaku was also present during the visit. Dr. Akkan Suver, who visited with Göksel Bilgiç, had a cordial meeting with the Chargé d'Affaires of Montenegro. Stating that he had previously visited Ambassador Dusan Mrdovic in Tirana on June 9, 2017, Dr. Akkan Suver presented information about his work in Turkey to the Charge d “affaires Dorde Jankovic. Dr. Akkan Suver paid the last visit to Tayyar Kağan Atay, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Tirana. During the visit where an evaluation of the two-day activities was made, Dr. Akkan Suver presented information about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation to Ambassador Tayyar Kağan Atay.

Visit to Ambassador Tayyar Kağan Atay

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Read : 114

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation in Tirana and Göksel Bilgiç, Member of the Board of Trustees, paid an informative visit to Tayyar Kağan Atay, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Tirana. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Göksel Bilgiç presented information about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation.

Ilir Meta gave Lunch to Dr. Suver and Bilgiç

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Read : 142

Albanian President Ilir Meta (2017-2022) hosted a luncheon in honor of Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver and Member of the Board of Trustees Göksel Bilgiç in Tirana. During the lunch, Dr. Akkan Suver and Göksel Bilgiç discussed the future of Eurasian Economic Summits.

Visit to Bamir Topi

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Read : 142

The delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation in Tirana paid a courtesy visit to the President of Albania H.E Bamir Topi (2007-2012). During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Göksel Bilgiç presented information about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation.

Dr. Akkan Suver visited Odeta Nishani.

Tuesday, May 15, 2024 - Read : 118

Dr. Akkan Suver and Mr. Göksel Bilgiç paid a courtesy visit to Odeta Nishani, the wife of the late President of Albania Bujar Nishani (2012-2017). During the visit, the memories of President Bujar Nishani were remembered. Dr. Suver invited the wife of Bujar Nishani, who gave Dr. Akkan Suver the Albanian State Medal during his presidency, to Turkey as Marmara Group Foundation.

Dr. Akkan Suver visited the Union of Ambassadors in Tirana

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Read : 148

Dr. Akkan Suver and Göksel Bilgic, who is in Tirana, the capital of Albania, visited the Association of Albanian Ambassadors. During his visit, Dr. Akkan Suver was received by the President Ambassador Genci Mucaj and exchanged views on the 28th Eurasian Economic Summit to be held next year.

Marmara Group Foundation in Tirana

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Read : 166

Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver and Member of the Board of Trustees Göksel Bilgiç were in Tirana to attend the 63rd General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation on behalf of civil society. At the PABSEC General Assembly, which started its work with the opening speech of the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament Lindita Nikolla, Dr. Akkan Suver also made a speech and brought the Belt and Road Initiative's relations with the Black Sea Region to the agenda. You will find the text of Dr. Akkan Suver's speech below.