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Müberra Eresin, President of the Association of Turkish Hoteliers (TÜROB), attended the "Türkiye-Greece Business Forum" held in Istanbul in cooperation with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event began with the opening speech of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce President Mr. Şekib Avdagiç and, following the speeches of Republic of Türkiye Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mehmet Kemal Bozay and Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Tasos Chatzivasiliou, continued with B2B meetings between Turkish and Greek companies.

At the forum, topics such as strengthening commercial relations between the two countries and increasing cooperation opportunities were discussed. During the event, TÜROB President Müberra Eresin held a productive meeting with Mr. Vasileos Konstantinou, Business Development Director of Aviareps, the company affiliated with Skyexpress Airlines, which recently launched mutual flights between Türkiye and Greece. At the meeting, developments in the field of air traffic, sectoral data, and potential cooperation opportunities were addressed.

Assessments from TÜROB President Müberra Eresin:

Touching on the importance of the forum, TÜROB President Müberra Eresin said, "Between Türkiye and Greece there is strong potential for cooperation in both trade and tourism. Such forums will reinforce mutual understanding between the two countries and create new business opportunities. The launch of flights by airlines such as Skyexpress Airlines is also one of the concrete examples of sectoral cooperation. We believe that these developments will make a major contribution to the tourism sector."

Future Collaborations and Sectoral Growth Goals:

In the talks held at the forum, it was emphasized that Turkish and Greek companies should come together to develop mutual collaborations and work on new projects. In addition, the aim is to further strengthen air traffic and tourism relations between the two countries through growing collaborations.

The recent increase in flights between Türkiye and Greece is regarded as an important step that will enable the rapid development of tourism and trade. It is anticipated that these developments will contribute to economic growth and cultural interaction in the region.