New Confucius Institute inaugurated in Istanbul, Turkey

Consul General of China in Istanbul Zhang Qingyang (2nd L), President of Okan University Sule Kut (3rd L), Chairman of Okan University board Okan Bekir (3rd R), President of Beijing Language and Culture University Cui Xiliang (2nd R), Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of China Yu Jian (1st R) are inaugurating for the Confucius Institute in Istanbul on May 14, 2013. The inauguration ceremony of the Confucius Institute of Okan University was held in Istanbul on Tuesday. It is the third Confucius Institute in Turkey and the second in Istanbul.

Consul General of China in Istanbul Zhang Qingyang (1st R), President of Okan University Sule Kut (2nd R) and President of Beijing Language and Culture University Cui Xiliang (2nd L) inaugurate the Confucius statue in Istanbul on May 14, 2013.

The Confucius statue is shown in the Okan University in Istanbul on May 14, 2013. <Xinhua/Lu Zhe>