The International Encounters initiative, in collaboration with Lasiber Magazine and the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE), brought many people together under the umbrella of Turkish culture throughout January.
Following successful events in Hungary, Kosovo and Germany in 2023, the first destinations in 2024 were Italy and Malta.
The discussion, which took place on separate days in Rome and Malta in January, included psychiatrist Dr. Kemal Sayar, academic Ekrem Demirli, author Savash Barksin, Rashivat Magazine editor-in-chief Mustafa Akar, Celebrities such as the editor-in-chief of Daily Sabah participated. The author is Ibrahim Altai.
great interest in rome
The International Encounters trip to Rome, which aims to raise awareness of social issues among people overseas, generated great interest from participants. In addition to the guests from Turkiye, the event was also attended by Turkiye Ambassador to Rome representing the Vatican Embassy, Omer Güçük Halil Atiku, consular staff, and YEE Coordinator in Rome Zafer Kuyuçu.
Mr. Yasemin Gebes, General Manager of Turkvaz Magazine Group, gave the opening remarks and provided an insight into the activities of Turkvaz Media Group. The event, moderated by Mustafa Akar, also featured Ekrem Demirli discussing “Did Dante read Ibn al-Arabi?” And Kemal Sayal explores “how to feel happy.” Savash Barksin gave a lecture entitled “What can our classical music teach us?” Meanwhile, Ibrahim Altai discussed the Franciscans, a related mendicant Christian order within the Catholic Church.
Turks meet in Malta
The second destination, Malta, hosted important Turkiye figures and local residents, as well as Ambassador Erdeniz Şen and consular officials in Malta.
Mr. Mustafa Akar said in his opening remarks: “This is the fifth country and seventh city of International Encounters. Today we would like to share with you the issues and ideas we discussed in Turkiye, and at the same time we would like to hear your opinions.” ” After the event, participants visited the Turkish Martyrs Cemetery in Malta, where prayers were offered.