Drogheda and District Chamber was delighted to welcome the new Turkish ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Mrs Esra Cankorur, for her first official visit to an Irish location outside Dublin.
“Drogheda had to be first,” the ambassador explained, highlighting the incredible links between Turkiye and Ireland, and Drogheda in particular.
And the scene has now been set for a significant relationship between Turkiye and Drogheda, with business, educational, sporting and cultural links being developed in the coming months.
Next year marks the 75th anniversary of official diplomatic relations being opened between both nations and Drogheda is set to play a major role in marking the relationship.
“We have a lot to plan, but we see the coming months as a great opportunity for our members along the M1 Corridor to engage with us and the embassy and arrange meetings, be it groups or individual companies, interested in learning more about working with Turkiye,” Chamber CEO, Hubert Murphy, stated.
The relationship with Turkiye goes back centuries with the Star and Crescent at the heart of the bond.
“The Star and Crescent is also part of life in Portsmouth, something we learned from our engagement with Hampshire Chamber earlier this year. With Lisburn Chamber also part of our network, opening doors to new markets and opportunities is so important in today’s business world,” the CEO added.
Following talks at the chamber offices, the party visited Sullivan and Lambe Park and met with CEO, Rian Wogan.
They then took part in a walkabout in the town centre, as well as meeting Aoife Ruane at the Highlanes Gallery.
The ambassador was presented with a gift to mark the occasion, including items associated with two of the local exporters to Turkiye, WaterWipes and Boyne Valley Group plus a