GYV brings together businesspeople, politicians, journalists at iftar dinner
Many distinguished figures, including Turkish spiritual leaders, politicians, artists, diplomats, businesspeople and journalists came together at the same iftar (fast-breaking dinner) table in İstanbul's Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday night at an event held by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV).
Among the guests at the foundation's 19th annual iftar event were businessman Ali Ağaoplu, Turkish Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yusuf Çetin, director Hamdi Alkan and former Rize deputy Şevki Yılmaz.
Delivering the opening speech at the event, GYV Chairman Mustafa Yeşil said the iftar table of the GYV gathered people from different segments of Turkish society.
“Our foundation has always stressed and will always stress living together [in peace]. What we need is pluralistic democracy, human rights and freedoms and the rule of law,” Yeşil stated.
Also speaking at the event, Ağaoğlu praised the GYV's event and its efforts to bring together people from different segments of society.
“The GYV contributes a lot to the unity and solidarity in this country,” he said.
The GYV was founded in 1994, and the mission and work of the foundation are inspired by GYV Honorary President Fethullah Gülen, known for his teachings of hizmet (service), tolerance and dialogue. The Turkish nongovernmental organization shapes its vision of national and global unity through its five independent platforms and research center. These independent platforms each specialize in a different field, and are recognized for contributing to both the GYV's and Turkey's intellectual wealth.
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