Ambassador Maria Elena Algabre (far right) meets with members of the Türkiye-Philippines Business Council (DEIK-TPBC) to discuss initiatives aimed at forging a stronger Philippine-Turkish economic partnership.  (Embassy Photo)

ISTANBUL, 16 September 2022 — Philippine Ambassador to Türkiye, H.E. Maria Elena P. Algabre, met with Mr. Harun Altunkaya, Chairperson of the Foreign Economic Relations Board - Türkiye-Philippines Business Council (DEIK-TPBC,  on 16 September 2022,  to discuss prospective opportunities for closer partnership and collaboration between the DEIK-TPBC and the Philippines.

Ambassador Algabre and Mr. Altunkaya, together with DEIK-TPBC members involved in the food, media, education, textiles, construction, and automotive industries, expressed interest to explore potential projects and initiatives aimed at forging stronger economic linkages between the Philippines and Türkiye.

Ambassador Algabre with Mr. Harun Altunkaya, Chairperson of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of the DEIK-TPBC. (Embassy Photo)

Established in 1985,  DEIK plays an instrumental role in  Türkiye’s economic development as well as in the country’s commercial, industrial, and financial relations with other countries and international business communities, including through its network of business councils. ##