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The Executive Director welcomed Türkiye’s Ambassador to Spain
On Tuesday 5 March, Ambassador Küçükel Ezberci visited IOC Executive Director Jaime Lillo at the Organization’s headquarters in Madrid. The Turkish Ambassador to Spain congratulated Lillo for his new mandate and reaffirmed her country’s support of the IOC.
Lillo conveyed his wish to continue developing the fruitful relationship between Türkiye and the IOC, highlighting the pivotal role that this Mediterranean country plays in the olive oil sector and its strategic position as a union point between European and Caucasus countries. He took the opportunity to inform Ambassador Ezberci about the dates of the 119th session of the IOC’s Council of Members, scheduled for June 25, and of the Olive Oil World Congress the following day. The Turkish representative emphasized the importance of cross-country collaboration on issues related to agriculture, and asked the Executive Director to act as a nexus between Türkiye and other countries, particularly Spain.
Türkiye joined the IOC in 2017 and plays a significantly active role in the Organization, both at the diplomatic level as well as in terms of knowledge sharing and olive sector community building.
