We Are in the Tenth Year of Democracy and National Unity Day

Saturday, July 10, 2026 - Read : 155

We are at the anniversary of 15 July 2016. On the occasion of this historic day, Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, published a message:“Dear Turkish Nation, As the Marmara Group Foundation, we celebrate our 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. On this Great Day, we commemorate our martyrs with mercy and our veterans with gratitude. Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation. **Long live democracy, long live the Republic of Türkiye.”

Hon.Mr.Tim Van Anderlecht, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Istanbul, inaugurated the exhibition.

Monday, July 13, 2026 - Read : 46

The exhibition titled "New Art in Comic Book Art," organized by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Istanbul, has opened in the city. Mr.Cafer Okray, Vice President of the Marmara Group Foundation, was also present at the opening of the exhibition—held in collaboration with the Beyoğlu Municipality and inaugurated by Mr. Tim Van Anderlecht, the Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Istanbul.

Dr. Akkan Suver Extends Congratulations on Montenegro's Statehood Day

Monday, July 13, 2026 - Read : 38

Dr. Akkan Suver, Honorary Consul of Montenegro in Balıkesir and President of the Marmara Group Foundation, issued a message on the occasion of Montenegro's Statehood Day: "On the occasion of Statehood Day (July 13), I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the people of Montenegro on behalf of the Honorary Consulate of Montenegro and the Marmara Group Foundation. As Honorary Consul, we are honored to continue our efforts to further expand the relations and cooperation between Turkey and Montenegro. We remain committed to strengthening ties between our two nations and broadening our mutual activities in the interest of our friendly peoples. On this festive occasion, I wish enduring peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Montenegro and offer my sincere regards."

Courtesy Visit to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Monday, July 6, 2026 - Read : 321

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, Mr. Cafer Okray, Vice President of the Foundation, and Members of the Executive Council Mrs. Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Mr. Zafer Yılmaz, and Mr. Erol Altaş paid a courtesy visit to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During the meeting, Dr. Akkan Suver and his delegation conveyed the Foundation's sincere gratitude to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the great interest and support he extended to the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit. His Eminence Metropolitan Adamakis of Kadıköy was also present during the reception.

Farewell visit to Ambassador H.E. Rashad Mammadov

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Read : 399

A delegation from the Marmara Group Foundation—comprising Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr. Cafer Okray, Mr. Erol Altaş, and Mr. Mustafa Ergin—met with Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Ankara, H. E. Rashad Mammadov, as his tenure in Türkiye draws to a close. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver told H. E. Ambassador Mammadov that he had rendered successful service in developing Türkiye -Azerbaijan relations during his time in Türkiye and that his efforts would not be forgotten. The delegation members also expressed their belief that H. E. Ambassador Mammadov would continue to serve the Turkic world in his new post in Tashkent. As the Marmara Group Foundation, we extend our best wishes for success to H. E. Ambassador Mammadov and bid him a fond farewell, looking forward to meeting again. .

Mr.Oğuzhan Ceylan Ceylan attended the

Thursday, July 2, 2026 - Read : 482

On 2 July 2026, Mr. Oğuzhan Ceylan, Member of the Executive Council of the Marmara Group Foundation, together with Mr. Ayhan Arslan, Member of the Marmara Group Foundation, attended the meeting entitled "Sovereign AI Power Index Country Rankings", held at the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London. Hosted by H.E. Baroness Manzila Uddin and organized by H.E. Ms. Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE, the meeting took place in Committee Room 4A of the House of Lords. During the meeting, countries' sovereign capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence were assessed under such headings as computing power, capital formation, regulatory readiness, data sovereignty, and the implementation of artificial intelligence applications. The panel emphasized that artificial intelligence technologies are not merely an area of technical development, but have also become a critical issue in terms of national security, public trust, data privacy, economic competitiveness, and the strategic independence of states. It was underlined that it is not sufficient for countries merely to possess AI infrastructure; rather, their ability to manage these technologies effectively, securely, and in a manner that produces measurable outcomes is the determining factor. Within the framework of the programme, the Marmara Group Foundation's commemorative gift was presented to H. E. Baroness Manzila Uddin. During the meeting, the Marmara Group Foundation delegation also had the opportunity to meet H.E. Mr. Osman Koray Ertaş, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to London, and conveyed their sincere thanks to H.E. Ms. Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE for her kind invitation to the event. The meeting provided an extremely productive and informative platform for discussing the future of national artificial intelligence strategies, countries' approaches to digital sovereignty, and Türkiye's potential in this field. Following the programme, the delegation toured the House of Lords through the courtesy of Mr. Canberk Sirmen, Adviser to H. E. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, and received information about the traditions of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its historic premises. Following the meeting, the members of the Marmara Group Foundation delegation stated that they highly value such international engagements that strengthen the academic, diplomatic, and strategic dialogue between Türkiye and the United Kingdom. They also emphasized the importance they attach to developing international cooperation in such defining fields of the future as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and data sovereignty, while expressing their sincere appreciation and gratitude to their hosts for their warm hospitality

Visit to H. E. Ambassador İsmail Hakkı Musa

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Read : 469

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, and Mr. Cafer Okray, Vice President, who were in Ankara for a series of meetings, visited H. E. Ambassador Dr. İsmail Hakkı Musa, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomacy Academy, at his office. During the visit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Mr. Cafer Okray congratulated H. E. Ambassador Dr. İsmail Hakkı Musa on his new appointment and provided information regarding the Foundation's activities.

Dr. Suver discussed the relationship between the Belt and Road Initiative, the Middle Corridor, and Turkey.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Read : 506

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, spoke at a ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel in Ankara by H E. Jiang Xuebin, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Ankara, on the occasion of the launch of ( President H. E. Xi Jinping's book.) In his speech, Dr. Akkan Suver highlighted the connection between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Middle Corridor, as well as Turkey's role and significance in this context. The text of Dr. Akkan Suver's speech is as follows:

Mr. Osman Arıkan spoke at the International Investment Meeting in Tashkent.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Read : 764

Mr. Osman Arıkan, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Marmara Group Foundation,attended the "International Uzbekistan Special Economic Zones: Governance, Performance" meeting held in Tashkent. Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Osman Evren Arıkan highlighted the increasing importance of investor services and after-sales support in creating competitive industrial zones.

We are marking the 11th anniversary of Demirel's passing.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Read : 925

It has been 11 years since we bid farewell to Süleyman Demirel, the 9th President of Türkiye. President Süleyman Demirel, who honored the Marmara Group Foundation countless times during his presidency, also made significant contributions to the formation of the Eurasian Economic Summits. As the Marmara Group Foundation, we respectfully bow before the cherished memory of President Süleyman Demirel, who was also a recipient of the Marmara Group Foundation Honor Medal (2007). May he rest in peace.