On 24 and 25 April 2025 the Ambassador of Latvia, H.E. Mr Bahtijors Hasans paid a regional visit to Gazaiantep. During the visit the Ambassador had meetings with the Governor of Gaziantep Mr Kemal Çeber, the Mayor of Gazintep Ms Fatma Şahin, the Head of Chamber of Industry, Mr Adnan Ünverdi, the Head of Chamber of Commerce, Mr Mehmet Tuncay Yıldırım, the Rector of the Gaziantep University, Prof. Dr. Sait Mesut Doğan and the Rector of the Hasan Kalyoncu University, Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli.
Economic, cultural and educational cooperation was discussed with the Turkish authorities. Advantages of the Latvian ecosystem and investment oppourtunities in Latvia were presented to the business institutions of Gaziantep. The Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Gaziantep Mr Soner Bacaksız organized “Latvian Days” event, in which the Ambassador made a presentation about the entrepreneurship and investment oppourtunities in Latvia, met with the local entreprenours. The openning ceremony of the photo exhibition “The Secrets of Amber” of Andris Zēgnes took place at the end of the event programme.
Exchange programs for students and academic staff was discussed with the Univeresity of Gaziantep and Hasan Kalyoncu University. During the Economic Poject competition at Hasan Kalyoncu University the Ambassador of Latvia did a presentation to the auditorium of 300 students and academicians about the entrepreneurship and investment oppurtunities in Latvia. The Ambassador also presented awards to the winners of the Economic Poject competition.
During the regional visit the Ambassdor draw everybody’s attention to the Latvia’s main event of this year EUROBASKET 2025, inviting turkish people to visit Latvia and support the Team Türkiye. In total 5 games are scheduled for Türkiye.
Photo: Governor's Office
Photo: Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce
Photo: Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce
Photo: Hasan Kalyoncu University
Photo: Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce