Tuesday January 24, Ambassador Kanavin met the Mayor of Antalya, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydin(see article here.) and later with a meeting with the Governor of Antalya, Dr. Ahmet Altiparmak i Antalya (see pictures here)
Wednesday January 25, Ambassador Kanavin had a meeting with Deputy Mayor of Alanya Mr. Kemal Dere (see pictures here) and later with the Deputy Governor of Alanya, Muhittin Pamuk (see pictures here)
The same evening, the Ambassador participated in a meeting in the Norwegian Church in Alanya. The Norwegian community in Alanya is growing rapidly, and around 110 people attended the meeting in the church Wednesday evening. The Ambassador exchanged views with the participants on Norway’s interests in Turkey, and Attaché Laila Ranheim Sakızçiçeği was able to inform the participants about recent developments with regard to Turkish social security and other matters of interest.
All pictures by Øystein Kopperud/The Norwegian Church Abroad