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Dr. Akkan Suver Meets with the Representative of Montenegro in Ukraine
Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Read : 282Dr. Akkan Suver, currently in Ukraine, held a meeting with Miroslav Radojicic, the Charge d'Affaires of Montenegro in Kyiv. Engaging in a candid conversation, Dr. Akkan Suver and Miroslav Radojicic discussed the relations between Montenegro and Ukraine.
PABSEC KEIPA 62nd General Assembly convened
Saturday, November 17, 2023 - Read : 307The 62nd General Assembly of PABSEC, held in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, began its proceedings with the opening speech of the Speaker of the Ukrainian Supreme Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk. The session continued with a video message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Later, the Head of the Turkish Parliamentary Delegation, Fatih Dönmez, read a message from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. After the welcoming speech by PABSEC Secretary-General Asaf Hadjiyev, the session continued with a Family Photo. In the afternoon session, Dr. Akkan Suver emphasized the importance of PABSEC and brought attention to the need for a new security architecture.
Visit to Metropolitan His Beatitude Epiphanius of Ukraine
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Read : 245President of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, who is in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine right now, paid a courtesy visit to Metropolitan His Beatitude Epiphanius of Ukraine; He conveyed the greetings of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and presented information about the Marmara Group Foundation and Eurasian Economic Summits. After the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver invited Metropolitan His Beatitude Epiphanius to the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit.
Dr. Akkan Suver met with Mustafa Cemiloğlu
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Read : 282Attending the special invitation of the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Dr. Akkan Suver, along with Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with Mustafa Cemiloğlu, the leader of the Crimean Turks, and Member of Parliament Anna Purtova
Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, Receives Dr. Akkan Suver
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Read : 222On the occasion of the KEIPA General Assembly in Kyiv, the President of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, hosted a luncheon for the delegation leaders, including Dr. Akkan Suver from the Marmara Group Foundation. After the meal, Mr. Stefanchuk received Dr. Akkan Suver.
40th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Read : 180On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Consul General of Istanbul, Fatma Demirel, hosted a reception. The reception was attended by the Minister of Economy and Energy of the TRNC, Olgun Amcaoğlu, and a delegation from the Marmara Group Foundation, including Ümran and Ertuğrul Kumcuoğlu, Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker, Mustafa Ergin, and Mahmut Saklı. The reception, attended by the civil and military authorities of Istanbul and some foreign mission chiefs, continued until late hours.
Visit to H.E. Levent Bilgen
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Read : 221President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver, who is in Kiev for the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), paid a courtesy visit to the Turkish Ambassador to Kiev, H.E. Levent Bilgen. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver provided Ambassador Levent Bilgen with information about the Eurasian Economic Summits and the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation.
Dr. Akkan Suver visits Amirsaid Agzamkhodjayev
Monday, November 13, 2023 - Read : 277Dr. Akkan Suver, who is in the capital of Poland, Warsaw, visited H.E. Amirsaid Agzamkhodjayev, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Warsaw, as the first Turkish visitor, wishing him success in his new position.
Dr. Akkan Suver spoke at the Vienna Economic Forum
Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Read : 382The Vienna Economic Forum, celebrating its 20th year, convened under the theme "Dialogue with the Future 2023." Speaking at the opening of the event, Dr. Akkan Suver stated, "The Vienna Economic Forum is an opportunity center and a roadmap for Balkan countries." Dr. Akkan Suver, who highlighted the 15-year collaboration between the Marmara Group Foundation and the Vienna Economic Forum, presented a commemorative gift from the Marmara Group Foundation on the occasion of its 20th anniversary to Secretary-General Elena Kırtcheva at the end of his speech. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler on behalf of the Austrian Chancellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgarian Mariya Gabriel, and Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti. Dr. Akkan Suver, Müjgan Suver, Lawyers Serhat Tabanca and Sibel Tabanca, along with Canberk Köksüz, represented the Marmara Group Foundation at the anniversary meeting of the Vienna Economic Forum. Notable attendees at the anniversary included Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov of Bulgaria, Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo, Prime Minister Dorin Recean of Moldova, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacheski of North Macedonia, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Kristo. Subsequent sessions featured individual speeches from former Chancellor Dr. Wolfgang Schüsel, Federal Minister Magnus Brunner, Dr. Lilyana Pavlova, Mark Bowman from the EBRD, Peter Höfinger, Ahmet Dağlıoğlu, Dr. Georg Bucher, Aleksandar Vlahovic, Barbara Kolm, Kalin Peshov, Wolfgang Anzengruber, Raimonds Cudars, Yiannis Thomatos, Prof. Dr. Vesna Borazan, and Prof. Dr. Danica Purg. On the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Economic Forum, the Marmara Group Foundation extends congratulations to President (Former Ambassador) Victor Jackovich and Secretary-General Elena Kırtcheva.
Cafer Okray Speaks at the World Protection Forum
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Read : 424The World Protection Forum convened in San Marino. Under the presidency of Genseric Cantournet for Kelony and Angela Pietrantoni, the meeting, titled "Life is the Only Company," began with a speech by Fabio Righi, the Minister of Industry of San Marino. Cafer Okray, the Vice President of the Marmara Group Foundation, also addressed the conference, which was attended by Dr. Hong Tao-Tze, the President of FOWPAL, this year. Among the speakers were Annamaria Barbato Ricci, Luc Maisonnasse. You will find Cafer Okray's speech below.