Bekir Ayaz visits Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
Bekir Ayaz, President of the International Athletes Union (US-SEN), visited Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, accompanied by Deputy President Koral Erel and Organization President Barış Avşar.
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One of the notable moments of the visit was when Bekir Ayaz presented the Patriarch with a national team jersey and his book titled "The State's Sports Policy."
During the meeting, Ayaz summarized Turkey's perspective on international sports policies and the activities of US-SEN in this field. Emphasizing that sports are not limited to the field, Ayaz underscored that they should serve peace and understanding between societies.
Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his satisfaction with the visit and stated that he views sports as a bridge for peace. At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed positive wishes regarding potential future joint cultural and sporting events.