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Special lecture by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Japan held atHachioji Campus

On Friday, July 18, 2025, Mr. Ouzhan Ertuğrul, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Japan, gave a special lecture at Teikyo University Hachioji Campus in the "World Affairs (Middle East) I" class taught by Mr. Hironori Ito, Faculty of Economics Department of International Economy Associate Professor.
In the lecture titled "Turkish Foreign Policy and Turkish-Japanese Relations," he introduced basic information about Turkey such as language, religion, and food culture, and then explained Turkey's foreign policy contributions to stability and peace in neighboring regions such as Ukraine, Russia, and Azerbaijan. He then explained Turkey's contribution to stability and peace in neighboring regions such as Ukraine, Russia, and Azerbaijan. Regarding relations with Japan, he talked about the history of bilateral relations between the two countries, starting with the sinking of the Ertugrul in 1890, followed by the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1924, and ending with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2024. He also emphasized the close relationship between the two countries in areas such as trade, tourism, and archaeology.
The participating students asked a wide range of questions, such as "What is important for the future of relations between Turkey and Japan?", "What is the Ambassador's motto?", and "What is your favorite Turkish dish? Some of the students were able to communicate directly with the Ambassador in English without the help of an interpreter, providing a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of the situation in Turkey and its relationship with Japan.

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Official account of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Japan

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