Vietnam's First Honorary Consular Office in Turkey

Ambassador Tran Quang Tuyen and Ali Tezolmez, honorary consul of Vietnam in Istanbul take souvenir photos with Embassy officials. Photo: WVR

Attending the ceremony were Ambassador Salih Murat Tamer, head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Istanbul; Ali Tezolmez, honorary consul of Vietnam in Istanbul; Vietnamese Ambassador to Turkey Tran Quang Tuyen, officials of the Embassy, representatives of the diplomatic corps, consulates, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK), Turkey-Vietnam Business Council, the Vietnamese community in Turkey and some local businesses.

This is the first Honorary Consular Office of Vietnam in Turkey after Ali Tezolmez was officially appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Istanbul.

Ali Tezolmez, 55 years old, is a successful businessman in many fields. He has experience in leading and operating many businesses and associations in both Turkey and Vietnam such as former Chairman of the Turkey-Vietnam Business Council, Chairman of Solagron JSC investing in Tra Vinh since 2018, Chairman of Solagron INC Company in Istanbul since 2019.

Ambassador Tran Quang Tuyen spoke at the opening ceremony. Photo: WVR

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Tran Quang Tuyen emphasized that the opening of the Honorary Consular Office of Vietnam in Istanbul will support the work of protecting Vietnamese citizens. Located at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East-Africa, Istanbul has become the intersection of airline routes, where many Vietnamese are victims of lines sending people across Europe or are stuck at the Istanbul Airport, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic.

The opening of the Honorary Consular Office in Turkey also shows that the Vietnam-Turkey bilateral relationship continues to be maintained and promoted after 43 years of development since officially established in 1978.

Ambassador Salih Murat Tamer, head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Istanbul spoke at the ceremony. Photo: WVR

Ambassador Salih Murat Tamer, head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Istanbul, congratulated the first Honorary Consular Office of Vietnam in Turkey. By supporting the Vietnamese community in Istanbul, the office will contribute to promoting the maintenance and development of bilateral relations in the coming time.

Ali Tezolmez, honorary consul of Vietnam in Istanbul spoke at the ceremony. Photo: WVR

Ali Tezolmez expressed his honor to be appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Istanbul.

Thanking the Government and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam as well as the Embassy for supporting and establishing the office, Ali Tezolmez commits to making efforts in implementing the functions and duties of the honorary consul.

The implementation of citizen protection work, supporting the Vietnamese community in the host country, promoting the country and Vietnamese people in Istanbul and Turkey will contribute to promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Ambassador Tran Quang Tuyen presented the Honorary Consular Credential signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son to Ali Tezolmez, appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Istanbul.

Cut the ribbon to open the Honorary Consular Office. Photo: WVR

The ceremony ended after witnessing the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially put the Honorary Consular Office of Vietnam in Istanbul into operation.

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