We welcomed Stephen Doughty, UK Minister of State, for his first visit to Türkiye as UK Minister for Europe. In a meeting with Deputy FM Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Min. Doughty underlined Türkiye’s value as a strategic partner and the importance of bilateral cooperation. Minister Doughty then visited Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and met with TR-UK Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group members Minister Doughty also paid his respected to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, at Anıtkabir, laying a wreath, and signing the Book of Honor. Minister Doughty continued his visit to Türkiye with a visit to SUNUM – Sabancı University’s Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre, which has recently won 2 Horizon Europe Projects with UK partners. At SUNUM, Minister explored cutting-edge research labs and discussed innovative projects that bridge UK and Türkiye. Minister’s visit to SUNUM highlights the long-lasting collaboration on science and innovation between UK and Türkiye The UK remains committed to sustaining this positive and collaborative atmosphere.
