Greece's National Day Celebrated in Istanbul

The Greek National Day Reception, attended by TÜROB Vice President Hediye Güral Gür and Secretary General İsmail Taşdemir, was held under the hosting of the Consul General of Greece in Istanbul, Ambassador Dr. Konstantinos Koutras.
 
The reception, held at the Sismanoglio Megaro, Greece's center of diplomacy and culture located on Istanbul's İstiklal Avenue, was attended by numerous representatives of the public sector, the business world, civil society, foreign missions, and the media, foremost among them the District Governor of Beyoğlu, A. Atakan Atasoy.
 
In his speech, Ambassador Koutras drew attention to the historical ties between the two countries and the existing strong potential for cooperation, emphasizing the importance of steps toward friendship and dialogue.
 
Concurrently with the reception, the exhibition titled "Mount Athos: Land of Silence" by Greek artist Giorgos Taxidis, comprising 115 works of art created using pencil, charcoal, oil paint, and watercolor, was also opened to visitors.