Azerbaijan Victory Day was celebrated with several receptions in Ankara and Istanbul. 

Hulusi Akar, Minister of National Defense, attended the first Reception in Ankara on behalf of the Government, together with the Command Echelon. The reception, in which Istanbul Deputy and Marmara Group Foundation Eurasian Economic Summits Coordinator Şamil Ayrım was also present, was held with high level of participation of civil and military officials and Ambassadors in Ankara. President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver attended to the Victory Day Reception given by Ambassador of Azerbaijan Reşat Mammadov as well.

In Istanbul, civil and military officials and heads of diplomatic mission in attended the Victory Day Reception organized by the Consul General of Azerbaijan in Istanbul, Nermine Mustafayeva. The Marmara Group Foundation was also represented at the reception with the participation of Nimet Ulubay and Gülçin Güngören.

The Victory Day event of Azerbaijan Youth Studying Abroad organized by the Azerbaijan State Committee on Work with Diaspora was held with the participation of young people studying in 39 different countries as well as officials of the Committee. In the event, Istanbul Deputy and Marmara Group Foundation Eurasian Economic Summits Coordinator Şamil Ayrım was present and the Marmara Group Foundation was also represented by Dr. Akkan Suver and Mahmut Saklı. Dr. Akkan Suver and Şamil Ayrım emphasized the importance of the Karabakh Victory in their speeches. In the event, Şamil Ayrim performed traditional dances such as. Seyh Samil and Halay with young people. The reception continued until late at night.

The Victory Day Event organized by the President of Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijan Associations Adalet Turan and the Azerbaijan State Committee on Work with Diaspora at the Four Seasons Hotel was also held with high participation. "Karabakh is Azerbaijan" Reception was attended by Azerbaijanis in Istanbul, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar, as well as the Leader of Iraqi Turkmen Front Erşad Salihi. At the reception, Istanbul Deputy and Marmara Group Foundation Eurasian Economic Summits Coordinator Şamil Ayrım, President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver and Mahmut Saklı were also present.

At the Victory Day events held in Ankara and Istanbul, the great talent of Azerbaijan, Azerin, impressed everyone with her magnificent voice and songs.

As the Marmara Group Foundation, we celebrate this great Victory Day of Azerbaijan and hope to celebrate many more.