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Antalya hosts concert of third Istoki Russian-Turkish friendship festival
A concert of the third International Festival of Russian-Turkish Friendship “Istoki” was held in Antalya on October 15. Russia’s consul general in Antalya and the mayor of Konyaaltı addressed the guests, and the festival program on October 17 included free folk festivities at the Agora mall.
A concert was held in Antalya on October 15 as part of the third International Festival of Russian-Turkish Friendship “Istoki.” The event brought together Russian nationals living in Türkiye, local residents and admirers of Russian and Turkish culture.
The concert opened with the national anthems of Russia and Türkiye. Russia’s consul general in Antalya, S. M. Vetrik, read a message of greeting from Russia’s ambassador to Türkiye, Sergey Vershinin, and Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan also addressed the participants. The speakers stressed the importance of cultural exchange and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The organizers said such events help Russian nationals living in Türkiye keep their ties with their homeland and their interest in the Russian language, culture and traditions.
The festival program on October 17 included free folk festivities at the Agora shopping center in Kepez. The line-up announced for the festive concert included winners of the 2026 all-Türkiye Istoki contest, People’s Artists of Russia Natalya Bannova and Irina Yegorova-Kovrigo, Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Mikhailov, opera singer Nikolai Yerokhin, Viktor Artemyev and the YAR Song Theater, the Russian Cossack choir MY from Germany, the Akdeniz University student choir and the Russian Choir of Antalya.
A handicraft fair, refreshments and an entertainment program for children were also prepared for guests. Admission to the festivities was free.
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