‘HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI PEACE EXHIBITION’ OPENED IN ANKARA
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Exhibition, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Çankaya Municipality, was opened at Doğan Taşdelen Contemporary Arts Centre in Ankara.
The opening of the exhibition was attended by the Ambassador of Japan to Ankara Takahiko Katsumata, representatives of the missions in Ankara and the invited guests.
The exhibition, consisting of 30 panels provided by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, depicts the reality of the damage caused by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In his speech, Ambassador Katsumata stated that more than 210,000 people lost their lives in the two cities due to the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 and said: ‘However, this number refers to those who died in 1945, and among those who were exposed to the atomic bomb, there are many who died due to the after-effects of radiation and many who have to live with the health problems caused by these effects even today.’
The exhibition will be open to visitors until 15 September.
AMBASSADOR MEHMET ERKAN AYTUN WAS CONFERRED THE HONOUR OF QUETZAL
The Ambassador of Guatemala to Ankara, Mr Eduardo Enrique Hernandez Recinos, presented the Order of Quetzal at the rank of Grand Officer to the former Ambassador of Turkey to Guatemala, Mr Mehmet Erkan Aytun.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayşe Berris Ekinci, Director General for Latin American Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, Ambassador Mehmet Erkan Aytun, First Secretary and Consul Rosmery Mariela Juârez Carranza, Latin American Ambassadors and guests attended the ceremony held at the Embassy of Guatemala in Ankara.
In his speech at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Ekinci emphasised the importance of the award and expressed his determination to work together between Turkey and Guatemala in the future.
Ambassador Recinos also stated that he was honoured to present the decoration to Ambassador Aytun.
Drawing attention to the importance of this award in his country, Recinos pointed out that the order in question is given to people who are influential in their country with humanitarian, cultural or political contributions.
Ambassador Aytun also made a speech of thanks at the ceremony.
79th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
A reception hosted by Vietnamese Ambassador to Ankara Do Son Hai and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong was organised at Ankara Sheraton Hotel on the occasion of the 79th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the European Union (EU) Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Vietnam Education, Cooperation and Friendship Association (VEDOST) Chairman Ünver Sel, diplomats and many guests attended the reception.
Speaking at the reception, which started with the singing of the national anthems of the two countries, Ambassador Hai stated that Turkey and Vietnam have 45 years of diplomatic relations and said, ‘Vietnam considers Turkey as one of the most priority partners, especially in the fields of economy, investment, national defence, security and trade.’
In his speech here, Ambassador Bozay stated that Turkey and Vietnam have had friendly relations since 1978, when diplomatic relations were established, noting that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Turkey in November 2023, Bozay said that this historic visit was important in terms of laying a strong foundation for further engagement in a number of areas such as trade, investment, energy, agriculture, defence industry and tourism.
199th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF URUGUAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
A reception hosted by Hugo Cayrús, the Ambassador of Uruguay to Ankara, and his wife Patricia Urrutia was organised at Ankara HiltonSa Hotel on the occasion of the 199th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Uruguay. A reception was organised at Ankara HiltonSa Hotel on the occasion of the 199th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Uruguay.
The reception was attended by Selen Evcit, Deputy Director General of the South America Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diego Perez Gomar, Consul General of Uruguay in Istanbul, representatives of the missions in Ankara and many guests.
In his opening speech, Ambassador Cayrus stated that a friendship treaty was signed between the two countries in 1929, the treaty was ratified in 1933 and the two countries have completed 91 years of diplomatic relations.
Selen Evcit, Deputy Director General of the South America Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in her speech that ‘our 91 years of friendship has been shaped by our strong cooperation with Uruguay, especially in trade, tourism and culture.
Reminding that Turkey's Embassy in Montevideo was opened in 2021, Evcit said, ‘We see Uruguay as an important partner in our region and we are happy to see our relations gain momentum.’
Following the speeches, Uruguayan percussionist Daniel Tatita Marquez and dancer Eugenia Silveira Chirimini performed a contemporary Candombe show unique to Uruguay.
ACADEMIC MEETING OF URUGUAYAN ARTISTS DANIEL TATITTA MARQUEZ AND EUGENIA SILVEIRA CHIRRIMINI IN THE CAPITAL
Organised by the Embassy of Uruguay in cooperation with Ankara University State Conservatory, the Academic Meeting of Uruguayan Contemporary Candombe performed by Daniel ‘Tatita’ Márquez and dancer Eugenia Silveira Chirimini was held.
The event held at Ankara University State Conservatory was attended by Hugo Cayrús, the Ambassador of Uruguay to Ankara, his wife Patricia Urrutia, Arda Erdem, Deputy General Manager of Ankara University State Conservatory, Prof. Elif Önal, Assoc. Prof. Leyla Bekensir, faculty members of Ankara University State Conservatory, Güzin Yamaner, Head of the Modern Dance Department of the same university and students.
79th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF INDONESIA CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
Indonesian Ambassador to Ankara Achmad Rizal Purnama hosted a reception to mark the 79th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
The reception was attended by Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defence; Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organisation of Turkic States; AK Party MPs; Ayşe Böhürler, Chairperson of the Indonesia Friendship Group of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey; Osman Sağlam, Chairperson of the Turkish Group of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly; Prof. Dr. Necdet Ünüvar, Rector of Ankara University; representatives of missions in Ankara; and other guests.
The event started with the raising of the flag and the Gendarmerie General Command Band took part.
Delivering the opening speech, Ambassador Purnama stated that they aim to be among the top 5 economies of the world by 2045. He also said, ‘Turkey's support is very valuable for us’.
Speaking here, Minister Güler congratulated Indonesia's National Day with sincere wishes and conveyed the greetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Guler commemorated the heroes who fought for the independence of Indonesia and said that the country has a special position for Turkey.
A traditional dance performance of Indonesia was presented to the guests.
INDIA'S 78TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
A reception hosted by Alpana Dubey, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India was organised at the Embassy on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day.
The reception was attended by Selim Sarıibrahimoğlu, Honorary Consul of Iceland, Ambassador (Retd) Hüseyin Diriöz, President of the Foreign Policy Institute and other guests.
At the event, which started with the singing of the Indian National Anthem and the hoisting of the Indian flag, Deputy Chief of Mission Alpana Dubey read the Independence Day message of the President of India Droupadi Murmu. Deputy Chief of Mission Dubey commemorated those who contributed to India's struggle for independence. Stating that their country has come a long way in the last 78 years, she emphasised that India has made rapid progress in many fields such as science and technology.
The event ended with a group photo of the participants and local delicacies from Indian cuisine.
ITALIAN SUMMER CINEMA CONTINUES AT CERMODERN
With the cooperation of the Embassy of Italy and Cermodern, Italian Summer Cinema will continue to meet the audience every Tuesday until 27 August at Cermodern Open Air Cinema, @ItalyinTurkiye
214th INDEPENDENCE DAY OF ECUADOR, A SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY, CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
A reception hosted by Fanny De Lourdes Puma Puma, Ambassador of Ecuador to Ankara, was held at the Embassy Residence on the occasion of Ecuador's 214th Independence Day.
The reception was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayşe Berris Ekinci, representatives of the missions in Ankara and the guests.
DAY OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF CHILE
On the occasion of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, the film Mala Junta, directed by Claudia Huaqulmilla, depicting the life of the Mapuche community, one of the Indigenous Peoples of Chile, was screened at an event hosted by Rodrigo E. Arcos Castro, Ambassador of Chile to Ankara.
The event organised at the Embassy was attended by representatives of the missions in Ankara, diplomats and invited guests.
The International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples has been celebrated every 9 August since 1995 upon the decision of the United Nations (UN) organisation. Chile has taken steps to guarantee the rights of Indigenous Peoples in accordance with the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
ASEAN'S 57TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
Representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states (ASEAN Ankara Committee) held an ASEAN Day Flag Raising Ceremony in Ankara on 8 August 2024, hosted by the Indonesian Ambassador to Ankara Achmad Rizal Purnama to celebrate the 57th Anniversary of ASEAN.
The event, which was held at the Indonesian Embassy Residence, was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Burhanettin Duran, AK Party Kayseri MP Murat Cahid Cıngı, Chairman of the Turkish Group of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Ambassador K. Nilvana Darama, Coordinator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Re-Asia, and many guests.
The event started with a flag raising ceremony. After the speeches, the event ended with a cake cutting ceremony and traditional treats.
THE EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN ORGANISED A MANGO FESTIVAL IN ANKARA
Pakistan Mango Festival was hosted by Pakistan Ambassador to Ankara Dr Yousaf Junaid at the Pakistan Embassy Residence in Ankara.
Governor of Ankara Vasip Şahin, Chairman of the Pakistan-Turkey Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group MP Ali Şahin, MP Burhan Kayatürk, Former Minister of Agriculture Mehmet Mehdi Eker, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayşe Berris Ekinci, members of the diplomatic corps, businessmen, members of the media, representatives of TUGİDER (Turkish Food Importers Association), TUROB (Turkish Hoteliers Association) and invited guests attended the festival.
Welcoming the guests, Ambassador Junaid emphasised the exceptional taste and exoticism of Pakistani mangoes, highlighting their status as the king of fruits. The Ambassador stated that Pakistan is the 5th largest mango producer and 7th largest mango exporter in the world. He added that more than 200 varieties of high quality mangoes are produced in Pakistan, including Sindhri, Anwar Ratol, Langra, Maldah, Dusehri, Fajri and others.
At the festival, guests were served freshly cut Chaunsa, the most popular mango variety of Pakistan, and mouth-watering mango-based recipes.
97th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
A reception hosted by Chinese Ambassador to Ankara Liu Shaobin was held at Ankara Sheraton Hotel to mark the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
The reception was attended by Major General Gültekin Yaralı, Commander of the Land Warfare School of National Defence University, Li Guangya, Military Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Ankara, military attachés, representatives of missions in Ankara and many other guests.
Delivering the opening speech, Ambassador Liu said: ‘China and Turkey are two countries with ancient civilisations. The millennia-old Silk Road has connected the two nations and enabled mutual friendly relations.’
Stating that China-Turkey relations have steadily developed under the joint guidance of the leaders of the two countries in recent years, Ambassador Liu said, ‘China will continue to enhance political trust with Turkey, increase the synergy of the Belt and Road and the Middle Corridor initiatives, and further deepen concrete cooperation in various fields.’
In his speech here, Major General Yaralı stated that diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1971 and said, ‘The strong interaction, friendship and common understanding between the People's Republic of China and our country, with which we have deep-rooted relations for thousands of years as two ancient civilisations, is also reflected in the provision of mutual assistance in difficult times.’
SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF KING MOHAMMED VI OF MOROCCO TO THE THRONE CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
A reception hosted by the Ambassador of Morocco to Ankara Mohammed Ali Lazreq and his wife Nawal Lazreq was organised at Ankara Divan Hotel to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to the throne.
The reception was attended by İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry; Mansur Yavaş, Mayor of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality; Ambassador Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen, Co-Coordinator of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and Deputy Director General for Relations with East and Southern Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; representatives of foreign missions in Ankara and other guests.
In his opening speech, Ambassador Lazreq said that the commemoration of the Ascension Day is not only a celebration of the national day, but also an opportunity to affirm the deep commitment of the Moroccan people. Lazreq said that this anniversary also provides an opportunity to recall Morocco's great deeds and pioneering reforms in political, economic, social and institutional fields.
In his speech here, Minister Yumaklı stated that there is a deep and lasting bond between Turkey and Morocco based on mutual respect, co-operation and a common vision for a prosperous future.
Minister Yumaklı said that through joint efforts in the fields of trade, social and cultural exchanges, the ties that unite the peoples of the two countries are strengthened, contributing to the growth and development of the countries.
After the speeches, Moroccan Andalusian Music Orchestra presented Moroccan music to the guests.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY SPONSORED BY THE EMBASSY OF PARAGUAY CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
Hosted by the Ambassador of Paraguay to Ankara Ceferino Adrian Valdez Peralta and his wife Celestina Diaz Lavigne, the International Friendship Day organised by the Ankara Book Society and the Latin American Students' Community in Turkey was celebrated in Ankara.
In addition to Ambassador Peralta, Ambassadors of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ali Atay on behalf of Ankara Book Society and the guests attended the event organised at Ankara Latin Cafe, sponsored by the Embassy of Paraguay in Ankara.
The guests exchanged gifts on the occasion of the International Friendship Day
PHILIPPINES AMBASSADOR BENSURTO JR. ORGANISED A DINNER FOR MEMBERS OF THE PRESS
A dinner was hosted by the Ambassador of the Philippines to Ankara Henry S. Bensurto Jr. and his wife Ann Mariza N. Sanchez-Bensurto for the press members at the Embassy.
Filipino delicacies were served to the guests.
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN GUATEMALA AND TURKEY CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Guatemala and Turkey, an event was organised by the Ambassador of Guatemala to Ankara Eduardo Enrique Hernandez Recinos, where postage stamps issued by the two countries were exhibited.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayşe Berris Ekinci, Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, Director General for Bilateral Relations in Latin America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Menderes Pınarbaşı, Deputy Director General for Valuable Papers at PTT, diplomats and many guests attended the event held at the Embassy.
Speaking at the event, which started with the singing of the national anthems of the two countries, Ambassador Hernandez Recinos stated that the relations between the two countries go back a long way and said: ‘The relations between our countries, defined by mutual respect and friendship, have stood the test of time. As we celebrate this important milestone, we look forward to further strengthening and developing our ties in various aspects.’
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Ekinci said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1874, the two countries have acted with the aim of developing political, economic and cultural exchanges between countries and peoples.
Deputy Minister Ekinci said, ‘Our policy of opening up to Latin America and the Caribbean region, which we started to implement 25 years ago with a visionary approach, is bearing fruit.’
NEW FLAVOUR STOP CAFE LATINO OPENED IN ANKARA
Cafe Latino, where Latin flavours are served in the capital, was opened by Sepehr Haddad, the owner of Cafe Latino, and Freddy Eduardo Molina Gutier, the Ambassador of Venezuela.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassadors of Venezuela and El Salvador as well as diplomats and guests.
A FAREWELL RECEPTION WAS ORGANISED FOR PANAMA AMBASSADOR MARIELA SAGEL, WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE IN TURKEY HAS COME TO AN END
A farewell reception was organised at the embassy for Ambassador of Panama Mariela Sagel, whose term of office in Turkey has come to an end
In addition to Ambassador Mariela Sagel, Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, Director General for Latin America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassadors of Sri Lanka, Montenegro, Djibouti, Singapore, Estonia, Paraguay, Chile, Dominican Republic and the guests attended the reception.
45th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION IN SANDINIST, NICARAGUA CELEBRATED IN ANKARA
A reception hosted by Tatiana Daniela Garcia Silva, the Ambassador of Nicaragua to Ankara, was organised at the Embassy on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of the Sandinist People's Revolution in Nicaragua and the opening of the Embassy of Nicaragua.
The reception was attended by Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, Director General for Latin American Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) officials, representatives of the missions in Ankara and the guests.
Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Silva said that he hoped to further develop the relations between the two countries thanks to the new embassy.
Ambassador Silva stated that the diplomatic relations between Turkey and Nicaragua date back to 74 years and said, ‘As you can see, we have opened an embassy for the first time. Our government, President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo attach great importance to relations with Turkey.’ He said.
