The Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF) paid a working visit to Athens, Greece. ABTTF President Halit Habip Oglu and ABTTF Vice President Mustafa Kasap held a series of meetings within the framework of the visit.
ABTTF activities and the problems of the Turkish community in Western Thrace were discussed
ABTTF delegation first met with Petros Konstantinou, President of the United Movement Against Racism and the Fascist Threat (KEERFA), a non-governmental organisation that operates extensively throughout Greece. During the meeting held at KEERFA’s head office, the activities of ABTTF and the problems of the Turkish community in Western Thrace were discussed.
One of the key stops of the visit was the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Athens as about 30,000 Western Thrace Turks live in Germany. During the meeting with Deputy Head of Mission of German Embassy Heike Dettmann who accepted the ABTTF delegation in her office, the activities of ABTTF and the problmes of the Turkish community in Western Thrace were conveyed.
In the Athens branch of the Young Academicians’ Community (GAT), young Western Thrace Turks studying at the universities in Athens welcomed the ABTTF delegation, and they exchanged warm and friendly conversations. Young people, who had thus the opportunity to learn more about the activities of ABTTF, indicated that the Turkish community in Western Thrace is not well known in Athens, while stressing that they are open to co-operation to promote the Turkish community in Western Thrace and its culture in Athens.
The ABTTF delegation also paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Athens as part of its working visit.
