İskeçe Turkish Union (ITB) leadership visits Turkish Consul General Aykut Ünal in Gümülcine
The newly elected leadership of the İskeçe Turkish Union (ITB) paid a courtesy visit to Türkiye’s Consul General in Gümülcine, Aykut Ünal, following the organization’s recent general assembly and elections.
The delegation included members of both the new executive board and supervisory board, marking their first official engagement after assuming office.
Post-Election Engagement
The visit comes in the wake of ITB’s general assembly, where new leadership bodies were elected in accordance with the association’s statute. The meeting was described as a formal and symbolic step, reinforcing institutional ties and community representation.
Consulate Message: “A Historic Responsibility”
In a statement shared on social media, the Consulate General of Türkiye in Gümülcine welcomed the delegation and extended its best wishes:
“The newly elected members of the executive and supervisory boards of the Xanthi Turkish Union, following their general assembly, were our guests today. We wish success to our compatriots who are undertaking an important role as the organization approaches its 100th anniversary.”
A Century-Old Institution
Founded as the first civil society organization of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, the İskeçe Turkish Union (ITB) holds a significant place in the region’s social and cultural life.
As the association moves toward its centenary milestone, the new leadership is expected to play a key role in shaping its future direction and community engagement.
