The Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, Salih Mutlu Şen, hosted a special event at his residence to celebrate Turkey's Youth and Sports Day and commemorate Atatürk on May 19th. In his opening speech, Ambassador Şen underscored the importance of youth and sports in strengthening the ties between Turkey and Egypt.
Ambassador Şen noted that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk dedicated this day to Turkish youth. He emphasized, "Youth represents hope and the future, and sports strengthen friendships. We aim to organize friendly and brotherly matches between Turkey and Egypt at the national team and club levels."
The Ambassador also highlighted his visit to 50 Turkish athletes currently competing in athletics events in Ismailia. He praised Egypt as a country with a bright future, citing its dynamic population and talented young athletes.
Ambassador Şen proudly acknowledged Egyptian athlete Adam Asil, who became a world champion in gymnastics while representing Turkey, describing him as "our shared pride."
In his concluding remarks, Ambassador Şen emphasized the dual significance of Youth and Sports Day as a day to honor Atatürk. He stated, "We commemorate Atatürk and remember with gratitude and respect our young martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Turkey at the age of fifteen."
This event highlighted the potential for sports diplomacy to foster mutual respect and cooperation between Turkey and Egypt through athletic exchanges and friendly competitions.
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