The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu is in Istanbul, Türkiye to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Youth Capital of the Turkic World as an official guest.
The opening ceremony will be hosted by Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Kasapoğlu.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is taking part in the Organisation of Turkic States’ 2nd Young Entrepreneurs Forum to be held with the participation of youth ministers and the 5th Young Leaders Forum as an observer member.
Minister Ataoğlu will deliver an opening speech at the event, which will be held in Istanbul on Thursday and where youth delegations of observer countries of the Organisation of Turkic States will host panels on the themes of Blockchain, Eco-entrepreneurship, Digital Communication and Smart City Technologies.
The TRNC will participate in the panel with a 10-member delegation.
The Director of the Youth Department Hakan Özsaygın is accompanying Minister Ataoğlu during his Istanbul visit.