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Visit to Gordana Kocovska Dimitrievska

Wednesday, Feburary 12, 2020 - Read : 1682

The Marmara Group Foundation Delegation, which continues its contacts in North Macedonia, visited the Deputy Minister of Finance of North Macedonia, Gordana Kocovska Dimitrievska, and presented information about the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit. During the visit, Zerrin Abaz, former Consul General of North Macedonia in Istanbul, was also present.

Seniha Birand Çınar visited Marmara Group Foundation

Tuesday, Feburary 11, 2020 - Read : 2077

Seniha Birand Çınar, Consul General of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, while visiting Marmara Group Foundation, met with Dr. Akkan Suver. Consul Cahit Kayıarslan was also present during the meeting.

Akkan Suver participated in the Azerbaijani elections as an International Observer

Monday, Feburary 9, 2020 - Read : 1265

Dr. Akkan Suver participated to the Azerbaijan Early Parliamentary elections with the International Observer status, representing the Turkish civil society. During the early parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan on February 9, 2020, Dr. Akkan Suver answered the questions of the famous television player Sevinç Vaqıfkızı on the live broadcast as an International Observer in the Central Election Commission. After the election, Dr. Akkan Suver held a press conference at the Baku Hilton Hotel on behalf of civil think tanks. Dr. Akkan Suver said briefly the following at the press conference attended by international press members: In the early parliamentary elections today, I had the opportunity to visit 29 ballot boxes. I visited 29 ballot boxes in Narimanov, Sumgayit, Absheron, Hatayi, Nasimi, Sabail, Nizami, Binagadi. In the meantime, I also visited Shussa, Agdam, Khojaly, and Hojavend's ballot boxes of escaped occupants. I witnessed that all the rules of democracy work in the elections. At 19.00 in the evening, I was present with the German, Uzbek, Chinese, Kazakh Observers at the opening of the 18th box in Nasimi and counting the votes. I also observed that the number of observers in the ballot boxes was at least ten people, the majority of which were women. With these elections, we can say that Azerbaijan gave a successful test of democracy.

Cui Wei makes a statement about the events in China

Saturday, Feburary 8, 2020 - Read : 1496

Cui Wei, Consul General of the People's Republic of China, made a statement about the events in China. As Marmara Group Foundation, we care about this statement. Consul General Cui Wei says: (please click on the headline for the article)

Marmara Group Foundation General Assembly was held

Saturday, Feburary 7, 2020 - Read : 1807

Marmara Group Foundation General Assembly was held in Istanbul, Malta Kiosk. Secretary General Cafer Okray opened the General Assembly held at the presidency of the Presidency Council, composed of Former Deputy Ertuğrul Kumcuoğlu, Prof. Dr. Akile Gürsoy, Dr. Hüseyin Avcı and Ahmet Doğan Arıkan, under the chairmanship of former Minister Prof. Dr. Ahmet Samsunlu. Speaking after a moment of silence, President Dr. Akkan Suver presented a summary of the year we left behind. After Dr. Suver's speech, the members Ahmet Doğan Arıkan, Kenan Akın, Atty. Aysel Yürür and Ahmet Polat spoke separately and congratulated the Management by making speeches that brought the success of the activities to the agenda. After Muhammet Akyol submitted the financial report, H. Gökhan Humbaracı read the Audit report. Then, the Sworn-in Certified Public Accountant Bülent Soylan presented the Financial Audit Report. Both the activities and the financial report were released. Both Management activities and financial expenditures were released unanimously through separate voting. On behalf of the management, General Secretary Cafer Okray thanked. Engin Köklüçınar stated that there are friends who want to join the Foundation. Presented the candidates. Evrim Timur, Genesis Molu, Assoc. Dr. Ural Aküzüm, Atty. Kenan Madenoğlu, Sercan Kavuşan and Volkan Şahinoğlu spoke respectively. Each candidate made a speech introducing themselves. New members were unanimously accepted. Afterwards elections were started. As a result of the elections, While Dr. Akkan Suver, Yüksel Çengel, Engin Köklüçınar, Ali Rıza Arslan, Cafer Okray, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Atty. Serhat Tabanca, Sezgin Bilgiç and Turan Sarıgülle were forming the Executive Council, Prof. Dr. Uğur Özgöker, Alaaddin Koçak and H. Gökhan Humbaracı were also appointed as members of the Supervisory Board. President Prof. Dr. Ahmet Samsunlu called upon Dr. Akkan Suver to speak. In his vote of thanks speech, Dr. Suver emphasized the high solidarity of the Foundation.

Visit to Mohammad Monirul Islam

Tuesday, Feburary 4, 2020 - Read : 1449

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the Consul General of Bangladesh in Istanbul, Mohammad Monirul Islam, as part of the promotional visits of 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver presented information to the Consul General of Bangladesh Mohammad Monirul Islam about the Eurasian Economic Summits and requested support for the participation of Bangladesh.

Visit to Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva

Monday, Feburary 3, 2020 - Read : 1436

While visiting Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva in his office, Marmara Group Foundation presented information within the framework of 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit studies. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver, (R) Orgeneral Necdet Timur, Engin Köklüçınar, Cafer Okray, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Mjügan Suver, Turan Sarıgülle, Sezgin Bilgiç and Atty. Serhat Tabanca were present.

Visit to the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey

Saturday, January 31, 2020 - Read : 1377

EU and Human Rights Platform of Marmara Group Foundation Chairwoman Mrs. Müjgan Suver visited General Manager Sait Tosyalı of Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey at foundation office. Mrs. Müjgan Suver, who promoted the project in order to cooperate with Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey within the scope of the Turkish Youth and Women for Democracy Project carried out by Marmara Group Foundation, invited the General Manager of Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey to the 23rd Eurasian Economic Summit. Mrs. Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Member of the Board of Marmara Group Foundation, Müjgan Suver, Chairwoman of EU and Human Rights Platform and project assistant Ms. Ebrar Eda Demir attended the visit.

The Medal of Honor of the Marmara Group Foundation for Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - Read : 1977

Marmara Group Foundation presented The Medal of Honor of the Marmara Group Foundation with a ceremony organized for Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh in Baku. Ambassador of Turkey to Baku Ekan Özoral together with officials in Baku by Turkey's Religious Affairs participated to the ceremony where Dr. Akkan Suver, MP Şamil Ayrım, Cafer Okray, Cengiz Güldamlası, Ural Aküzüm from Marmara Group Foundation. Valeh Aleskerov, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly from the Azerbaijan Parliament together with Deputies Eldar İbrahimov and Cevanşir Paşazade were also present at the Medal of Honor ceremony. At the Medal of Honor Ceremony, Dr. Akkan Suver made a speech that brought the high values of Allahshukur Pashazadeh among the world religious leaders as well as the Islamic world.

Fermani Altun visited Dr. Akkan Suver

Monday, January 27, 2020 - Read : 1718

Chief of World Ahl al-Bayt Foundation Fermani Altun paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Akkan Suver, President of Marmara Group Foundation. Mentioning the importance of Dr. Akkan Suver's efforts for humanity and peace, Fermani Altun added that he appreciated the studies of Marmara Group Foundation as well.