Global Journalists Council Hosts Friendship Awards in London
The second International Media and Friendship Awards ceremony opened with a documentary exhibition on 100 years of Turkish-British relations.
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- KGK held 2nd International Media and Friendship Awards in London at Arundel House
- Event attended by Turkish Ambassador Ertaş, TRNC Representative Mullahasan, Azerbaijani diplomat Aslanov, and two Turkish mayors
- Documentary exhibition "Pages Opened to Friendship" opened with 40 documents on 100 years of Turkish-British relations
- Exhibition moves to Yunus Emre Cultural Center for one week, then tours Manchester, Liverpool, and other cities
- Awards presented to Turkish and British journalists; hosted by Duygu Tağmaç
The Global Journalists Council (KGK) held the second International Media and Friendship Awards at Arundel House in London, following the inaugural event in New York. The ceremony gathered Turkish and British journalists alongside diplomats, politicians, and business figures from both nations.
Turkish Ambassador to London O. Koray Ertaş, Consul General Dr. Hasan Ulusoy, TRNC Representative Aysan Mullahasan, and Azerbaijan's Chargé d'Affaires Eltay Aslanov attended as guests of honor. Mayors Dr. Mesut Özarslan of Keçiören and Bilal Uludağ of Sarıçam also participated.
“We are building bridges of friendship through media.”
The event opened with a documentary exhibition curated by Dr. Özgenur Reyhan Güler from Prof. Dr. Osman Kubilay Gül's archive. Titled "Pages Opened to Friendship," the exhibition features 40 documents and newspaper headlines covering a century of Turkish-British relations, including recently declassified diplomatic papers.
After its debut at Arundel House, the exhibition will move to the Yunus Emre Cultural Center in London for one week before touring Manchester, Liverpool, and other UK cities.
UK Representative Vatan Öz expressed pride in hosting the organization. KGK President Mehmet Ali Dim provided information about the council during his address. Awards were presented to Turkish and British journalists who have served in the UK across various categories, hosted by Duygu Tağmaç.
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