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Visit to Mayor of Prince Islands Erdem Gül

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Read : 713

President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver and Vice President Sezgin Bilgiç, together with Mahmut Saklı, Member of the Board of Trustees, paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of the Prince Islands, Erdem Gül. During the visit, Marmara Group Foundation Delegation gave information about the works of the Marmara Group Foundation and the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit to Mayor Erdem Gül.

Visit to Consul General of Ukraine

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Read : 440

President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver and Vice President Sezgin Bilgiç paid a visit to the Consul General of Ukraine in Istanbul Roman Nedilskyi within the framework of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit promotional visits. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Sezgin Bilgiç made a presentation about the latest situation of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit.

Monsignor Yusuf Sağ visited the Dr Akkan Suver

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Read : 650

Former Deputy Patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church, Monsignor Yusuf Sağ, on the occasion of the New Year visit the Dr Akkan Suver at the Marmara Group Foundation. During the visit, where memories of the past years were brought to the agenda, Dr. Akkan Suver stated that the services of Monsignor Yusuf Sağ were unforgettable.

Nikolaos Manginas Photo Contest Award Ceremony

Saturday, January 7, 2023 - Read : 633

The Award Ceremony of the International Photography Contest, held in the name of the photographer Nikolaos Manginas, who had been the photographer of the Fener Patriarchate for many years, who passed away two years ago, was held at the Bomontiada Ara Güler Museum Hall. At the Award Ceremony, which was held with a wide participation, Pranab Basak the Indian Photographer won the first place in the competition. Şen Okray, Mustafa Ergin, Mahmut Saklı and Laura Maulenova were present at the Award Ceremony on behalf of the Marmara Group Foundation.

Funeral Mass for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Saturday, January 7, 2023 - Read : 737

Funeral Mass for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was held at Saint Esprit Catholic Church in Notre Dame de Sion High School in Istanbul. Vatican Ankara Ambassador Nonce Apostolique Monsignor Marek Solczynski led the Religious Ceremony, especially Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, clergy in Istanbul, Istanbul Deputy Governor Özlem Bozkurt Gevrek and Diplomatic Mission Chiefs were present. Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver and Secretary General Cafer Okray also represented civil society at the funeral ceremony.

Visit to Nauman Aslam

Saturday, January 6, 2023 - Read : 448

President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver paid a visit to the Consul General of Pakistan in Istanbul Nauman Aslam within the framework of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit promotional visits. At the visit was also present the Ambassador of Pakistan to Ankara Yousaf Junaid. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver made a presentation about the latest situation of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit.

Marmara Group Foundation together with Cavit Çağlar

Thursday, January 5, 2023 - Read : 602

President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver Vice Presidents of Marmara Group Foundation Yüksel Çengel and Turan Sarıgülle came together with one of the former Deputy Prime Ministers Cavit Çağlar for a New Year's dinner... Mayor of Avcılar Att. Turan Hançerli and Mayor of Beylikdüzü Mehmet Murat Çalık were also present at the meeting.

Visit to Consul General of India

Thursday, January 5, 2023 - Read : 482

President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr Akkan Suver, together with Yvonne Vingas and Niko Kalamaris, paid a visit to Consul General of India in Istanbul Sudhi Choudhary within the framework of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit promotional visits. During the visit Dr. Akkan Suver made a presentation about the latest situation of the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit. Yvonne Vingas and Niko Kalamaris gave information about the Award Ceremony to be held on the occasion of an Indian photographer winning an international photography competition held in memory of the recently deceased photographer Nikolaos Manginas, and invited Indian Consul General Sudhi Choudhary to the Ceremony.

Pope Benoit XVI passes into eternity

Sunday, January 1, 2023 - Read : 595

Pope Benoit XVI (2007-2013) 95 years old passed into eternity. Pope Benoit XVI, known and distinguished as a humanitarian of peace and dialogue, was a Religious Leader who accepted the Marmara Group Foundation in the Vatican on two separate dates. In the first visit, the Marmara Group Foundation Delegation consisting of Dr. Akkan Suver, Prof. Dr. İlter Turan, Cafer Okray and Leyla Tavşanoğlu with, Dr. Fatih Saraçoğlu and (F) Orgeneal Necdet Timur were also accepted in the Vatican. Pope Benoit XVI, who received Müjgan and Dr. Akkan Suver at the Notre Dame Church during his official visit to Turkey, was known for his high support for civil society activities. As the Marmara Group Foundation, we bow respectfully in front of the cherished memory of Pope Benoit XVI, and as the Marmara Group Foundation, we offer our condolences to the Catholic world with our civil society identity.

Welcome 2023

Saturday, December 31, 2022 - Read : 639

We are on the eve of realizing a new year. As Marmara Group Foundation, we are leaving behind a difficult year; We wish the world of humanity to get rid of the troubles it is going through, and we hope that 2023 will be a year of peace and serenity.