The wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Emine Erdogan met with Japan’s Princess Akiko Mikasa.
Emine Erdogan received Mikas in the state residence of the president.
At the reception, the Minister of Culture of Turkish Mehmet Nuri Ersa, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, also attended the reception GEKHAN YAZGY, General Director for Cultural Values and Museums Birol Indjigyoz, as well as Japanese Ambassador to Ankara Katsumat Takahiko.
During the meeting, Emina Erdogan noted that archaeological excavations conducted in Turkey under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Japan and Anatolia Archaeological Institute, have great value.
Erdogan emphasized the importance of these works for the future and expressed gratitude for the excavations.
she expressed the hope that the excavations that will begin on September 20 in Ayanlar Yerrif in Shanlyurf will be successful.
Princess Mikasa, in turn, noted the importance of the importance excavations for the exchange of the cultural heritage of the two countries.
During the meeting, at which the rich culinary culture of the two countries was also discussed, Mikas emphasized that Turkey and Japan have important historical civilizations. and Japanese flags.
– We discussed the measures that can be taken to transmit deep friendship to future generations
Emine Erdogan in his publication on the social network NSOSYAL, dedicated to the meeting from Mikas, noted: