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US Consulate General in Istanbul celebrates 243th Anniversary of Independence
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - Read : 1904The 243th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America was celebrated with a Reception in Istanbul. To the reception which has started with the speech of Consul General Daria Darnell and US Charge d'Affaires to Ankara Jeff Hoverier, Istanbul Deputy Mayor Ismail Gultekin, Patriarch Bartholomeos, Patriarch deputies Yusuf Cetin and Aram Atesyan, Rabbi Isak Haleva, Mayor of Beşiktaş Riza Akpolat, Mayor of Sarıyer Sukru Genc, Beyoğlu Mayor Ali Haydar Yıldız and a crowd of guests joined. The reception that Dr. Akkan Suver participated has lasted until late hours
Visit to Montenegro
Sunday, July 7, 2019 - Read : 1947The Marmara Group Foundation has made a one-day study visit to Montenegro. The delegation of Marmara Group Foundation that consists of Dr. Akkan Suver, Ali Riza Arslan, Att. Serhat Tabanca, Gokhan Humbaraci, Ediz Citak and Yahya Durak hold official talks. Marmara Group Foundation which met with Deputy Prime Minister Milutin Simovic accepted separately by Milos Jovanovic, President of the State Investment Agency, Ivan Savelfic, Vice President of the Union of Chambers, and Defan Medovic, Head of the Project Development Center. The Delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation which has met with the Head of Economic Relations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Economy, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sustainable Development, Deputy Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs and Deputy Minister of Agriculture at the Prime Ministry, was also accepted by Ambassador of Turkey Songul Ozan. At the study visit of Marmara Group Foundation which also accepted by Former President H.E. Filip Vujanovic, Former Ambassador of Montenegro to Turkey Branko Milic was also present.
Irina Vlah is President Again
Monday, July 1, 2019 - Read : 1816President of Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver congratulated Irina Vlah, President of Gagauziya Autonomous Region, who won the presidential elections in Gagauziya. Dr. Akkan Suver stated in his congratulatory letter that Irina Vlah, who was elected with 91 percent of the vote, would make Turkish-Gagauz relations more productive. "H.E. Irina Vlah, As the Marmara Group Foundation, I congratulate you on your high success in the elections held yesterday. This success is the artwork of your productive studies. While congratulating you once again, we genuinely believe that your services will bring out more efficient works between Turkey and Gagauzia. I kindly send greetings, love and congratulations from Istanbul." In her reply to Dr. Akkan Suver, Irina Vlah, the elected President of Gagauzia said that; " I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the relationship between the Marmara Group and Gagauziya. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)
Farewell to Dinner to H.E. Branko Milic
Saturday, June 14, 2019 - Read : 2241On the occasion of the expiry of the mandate of Ambassador H.E. Branko Milic, who served as the Ambassador of Montenegro to Ankara for many years, the President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver gave a farewell dinner in his honor. Speaking at the dinner held at the Milport Hotel in Istanbul, Dr. Akkan Suver said that Branko Milic's exceptional services will not be forgotten. Again Dr. Akkan Suver while mentioning in his speech the importance of Branko Milic on the friendships and fruitful relations between Ankara and Podgorica, said to him; "Your Excellency is now my Montenegrin Brother" . Ertuğrul Kumcuoğlu, Yüksel Çengel, Cafer Okray, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Att. Serhat Tabanca, Ediz Citak, Att. Ercüment Güvercin, Mustafa Ergin. İsmail Hasan Doğan and Rahmi Dilek attended the meeting from Marmara Group Foundation. Kucukkuyu Mayor Cengiz Balkan, who was previously the brotherly city of Bar, Montenegro, also attended the dinner and had a talk with Ambassador Branko Milic. Andrija Nikolic, Dragutin Papovic and Ervin Ibrahimovic of the Montenegrin Parliament attended the dinner as guests of honor.
Mongolian Business Women invited Dr. Suver to Mongolia
Saturday, June 14, 2019 - Read : 3599On 8 and 11 July 2019, organized under the auspices of the President of Mongolia, Dolgorkhand S., President of Mongolian Businesswomen, visited Dr. Akkan Suver in his office and presented the invitation of the meeting on the occasion of the "First Forum of Mongolian Businesses and Investments Living Worldwide". Dr. Akkan Suver thanked the members of the delegation for their high interest and on behalf of the Marmara Group Foundation. During the visit where mutual gifts were presented, Dr. Akkan Suver shared his memories of his visits to Mongolia, with the delegation.
Farewell party to Ambassador of Austria to Ankara, Ulrike Tilly
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - Read : 2303On the occasion of Ambassador of Austria to Ankara, Ulrike Tilly's mission in Turkey mark to end, a farewell party organized by Trade Consul of Consul General of Austria in Istanbul Georg Karabaczek. Dr. Akkan Suver and Müjgan Suver attended the farewell party held in the Austrian Palace in Istanbul with Gerhard Lutz, Consul General of Austria in Istanbul.
Dr. Akkan Suver visited Selman Hasan Arslan, Mayor of Edremit
Saturday, June 1, 2019 - Read : 2492President of Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver visited the Mayor of Edremit Selman Hasan Arslan and congratulated him for his election. The Mayor of Kucukkuyu Cengiz Balkan was also present.
Consul General of Bangladesh to Istanbul, Mohammad Monirul Islam gave Iftar
Monday, May 20, 2019 - Read : 2703Consul General of Bangladesh to Istanbul Mohammad Monirul Islam gave the Iftar dinner in honor of Haque Md. Shahidul on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Conrad Hotel, Bosphorus Lounge. Before the iftar dinner, a presentation was held on Haque's Arakan Crisis in Bangladesh. For representing the Marmara Group Foundation, member of the Executive Council Att. Serhat Tabanca and Board of Trustees Member Mustafa Ergin attended to the iftar dinner that organized by Consul General of Bangladesh to Istanbul Mohammad Monirul Islam.
Galatasaray is the Champion
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - Read : 1963One week prior to the end of the Turkey Football League, Galatasaray Football Club has announced the title by beating Başakşehir Team 2-1. As the Marmara Group Foundation, we congratulate Galatasaray Football Club, the great community of Turkish sports. We offer our congratulations to the Galatasaray Family, who have worked in the championship from coach to footballers, from technical team to supporters.
HAPPY 19 MAY!
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - Read : 3375May 19 is an important day for the Turkish Nation. The first step towards freedom and independence was taken that day. The Turkish War of Independence started with Mustafa Kemal Pasha's arrival to Samsun on 19 May 1919. Mustafa Kemal started a movement to save the entire country with his arrival to Samsun. Atatürk's journey to actualize national unity and solidarity has made the nation stronger. In this war, Atatürk fought by putting forth all his strength and the love of the nation. In one of his speeches, Atatürk said; “ I was born on 19 May”. The Great Leader's acceptance of May 19 as his birthday best describes the place and importance of 19 May in our history. The Turkish War of Independence began with the attack of countries such as England and France. The Republic was declared on 29 October 1923 after the war was completed with honor and success. Mustafa Kemal, made 19 May as Youth and Sports Day that made day of our liberation and light our freedom torch and he gifted to Turkish Nation, especially our youth.