The İMEAK Chamber of Shipping Aliağa Branch held a traditional iftar, fostering unity among local leaders and maritime sector representatives.
The iftar program organized by the Aliağa Branch of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping (DTO) at the Güzelhisar Social Facilities of Aliağa Municipality brought together representatives from the İzmir protocol, public and judicial representatives from surrounding districts, representatives of the maritime sector, and chamber members.
The traditional iftar program of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping (DTO) Aliağa Branch was held at the Güzelhisar Social Facilities of Aliağa Municipality. After the call to prayer, fasts were broken with prayers in a program attended by many notable figures from the İzmir protocol, public and judicial representatives from surrounding districts, chamber members, and the maritime sector. The evening, which took place in a sincere atmosphere, emphasized unity and solidarity.
The iftar dinner was attended by İzmir Governor Dr. Süleyman Elban, İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor Ali Yeldan, İzmir Provincial Police Chief Celal Sel, İzmir Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Major General Metin Düz, AK Party İzmir Provincial Chairman Bilal Saygılı, MHP İzmir Provincial Chairman Veysel Şahin, Aliağa District Governor Zekeriya Güney, Aliağa Deputy Mayor Mesut Öztürk, Aliağa Garrison Commander Colonel Ali Güler, Aegean Customs and Foreign Trade Regional Director Mehmet Enver Kök, Coast Guard İzmir Regional Director Pelin Devrim, İzmir Port Security Branch Director Alper Tuğbay, Chief Public Prosecutors of our region's districts, İzmir Aliağa District Police Chief Ahmet Can, Menemen District Police Chief Gürcan Alev, Aliağa District Gendarmerie Commander Major Yusuf Can Gökgöz, Aliağa Maritime Police Branch Director Kadir Sonocak, İzmir Free Zone Customs Director Mehmet Salih Arık, Aliağa Customs Director Ünsal Yıldırım, President of the İzmir Maritime Transporters Association Şükriye Vardar, İMEAK DTO Aliağa Branch Assembly President İsmail Önal, district chamber presidents, district institution directors, political party district chairmen and municipal council members, port presidents and port directors, İzmir and Aliağa customs smuggling and preservation regional managers, presidents and executives of non-governmental organizations in Aliağa, members of the Board of Directors and Assembly of the İMEAK DTO Aliağa Branch, branch members, press members, and many invited guests.
Speaking at the program, İzmir Governor Dr. Süleyman Elban expressed his pleasure at being part of the iftar program and stated: 'I would like to especially express that sharing this beautiful iftar table with you brings us true happiness. I thank the President and management of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping Aliağa Branch for preparing this beautiful table and bringing us together. I hope we will continue to gather in many more beautiful and fruitful environments like this in the future, and I congratulate you all on the upcoming Ramadan Feast. I wish that God grants us all many more feasts in health and peace with our families. I extend my respects to you all.'
Adem Şimşek, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping Aliağa Branch, welcomed the guests at the door and closely engaged with the attendees throughout the program. Speaking after the iftar, Şimşek said, 'Coming together at the same table in the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan holds great significance for us. We believe that such gatherings strengthen our solidarity and reinforce our unity. I thank all our guests, especially our esteemed Governor, for attending our invitation, and I hope to meet at the same table in many more Ramadans.'
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
