10 July 2014 – Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez visited Mersin, Turkey’s largest seaport city, on June 20 to meet with its local leaders and its business sector and promote the Philippines.

Ambassador Sanchez expressed to Governor Hasan Basri Guzeloglu the Philippines' keen interest in enhancing its trade relations with Mersin. Ambassador Sanchez and Deputy Mayor Özgür Sanal, on the other hand, agreed to revive the Davao-Mersin Sister City Agreement.

In her meeting with the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ambassador Sanchez briefed the Chamber on the positive developments in the Philippine economy, and invited the Chamber to consider the Philippines as a viable trade and investment partner in the Asia Pacific.

Ambassador Sanchez was joined by her spouse, Mr. Mario Sanchez, Philippine Honorary Consul in Mersin Sukru Diyab, and the Embassy’s official translator during her visit to Mersin,  Efe Acunaz. END