Alongside 2,600 athletes from more than 70 countries, the Dutch Ambassador to Ankara, Joep Wijnands, also takes part in the 35th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race to raise funds for the earthquake victims.
The Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race was first organised with the participation of 68 swimmers on July 23, 1989. / Photo: AA
He emphasised his intention to participate in the swimming race to raise awareness and gather aid for earthquake victims. Mehtap Akkaya, President of the Netherlands Cooperation Association, one of the organisations contributing to the campaign, invited people to support such projects.Ambassador Wijnands presented a symbolic check worth 41,000 euros to musician Karsu during her concert at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre in Istanbul.
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