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Allahshukur Pashazade’s Iftar in Baku
12.3.2026 - Read : 17Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, and Sezgin Bilgiç, Secretary General of the Foundation, who are continuing their contacts in Baku, attended the Iftar hosted by Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade of Azerbaijan. The Iftar was held in honor of a distinguished group of guests including H.E. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations; former President of Serbia H.E. Boris Tadić; former President of Croatia H.E. Ivo Josipović; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan H.E. Vladimir Norov, and former Foreign Minister of Egypt H.E.Sameh Shoukry. Sheikh-ul-Islam, who attended the Iftar together with his family, personally welcomed and showed close attention to each of his guests.
An Exceptional Performance by Nevin and Zafer Yılmaz
11.3.2026 - Read : 104The Bakırköy Municipality Turkish Classical Music Choir, conducted by Nevin Yılmaz, gave an exceptional Ramadan concert at the Bakırköy Leyla Gencer Opera and Culture Center. The concert, which continued with a magnificent performance until the late hours of the evening, also featured Zafer Yılmaz, Member of the Executive Council of the Marmara Group Foundation, as a soloist. Dr. Akkan Suver, Müjgan Suver, Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Mahmut Saklı, Göksel Bilgiç and Serdar Eriş from the Marmara Group Foundation were also present at the concert, which concluded with a recital by Conductor Nevin Yılmaz.
Perviz Shahbazov received Dr. Suver and Bilgiç
11.3.2026 - Read : 75Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, and Sezgin Bilgiç, Secretary General, who are holding meetings in Baku, were received by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Perviz Shahbazov. During the meeting, Dr. Akkan Suver and Sezgin Bilgiç provided Minister Perviz Shahbazov with information about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation and the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit.
The Book “President” by Emil Nasırlı Has Been Published
11.3.2026 - Read : 59The book titled President, written by Azerbaijani author Emil Nasırlı, was introduced at an international meeting held in Baku. The presentation meeting, chaired by the President of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, renowned writer Anar Rzayev, brought together many contemporary Azerbaijani authors, including Chingiz Abdullayev. During the meeting, contemporary writers and scholars praised Ilham Aliyev in their speeches. Dr. Akkan Suver also delivered a speech at the book launch event together with distinguished figures such as renowned writers Cengiz Abdullayev and Anar Rzayev, Member of Parliament Fatma Yıldırım, and the United Nations Representative in Switzerland, David Chikvaidze.
Visit to Mustafa Paşahan
10.3.2026 - Read : 56A delegation from the Marmara Group Foundation paid a working visit to the Vice Chairman of the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB), Mustafa Paşahan. During the meeting, the delegation consisting of Dr. Akkan Suver, Cafer Okray, Turan Sarıgülle, Prof. Dr. Özgür Çengel, Mahmut Saklı, Zafer Yılmaz and Erol Altaş provided information to Mustafa Paşahan about the activities of the Marmara Group Foundation. The delegation also made a presentation about the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit during the visit.

