Condolence Visit of Trabzon Chamber of Commerce Officials to the Iranian Consulate

Today, July 6, 2026, Erkut Çelebi, President of the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TTSO), along with a group of board members, visited the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Trabzon to meet and speak with Naser Mohebati, the Iranian Consul General [1]. This meeting took place in an atmosphere of grief and sorrow amidst the days of public mourning in Iran, which has attracted the attention of regional news circles [4].

Sympathy of the Trabzon Private Sector During this meeting, Erkut Çelebi, while offering condolences for the passing of high-ranking officials and the victims of recent events, emphasized the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries. He stated that the Trabzon business community shares the grief of their Iranian brothers and sisters and offers its condolences to the Iranian nation for this great loss [1][2]. This symbolic gesture demonstrates the strong solidarity between Turkish economic actors and their Iranian counterparts in the current difficult circumstances.

Signing the Memorial Book at the Consulate During the visit, the President of TTSO signed a memorial book opened at the consulate for this occasion. In his note, he emphasized the importance of stability and peace in the region and Iran's key role in economic and political equations [1]. Naser Mohebati, the Iranian Consul General in Trabzon, while expressing gratitude for this sincere presence, emphasized the continuation of bilateral cooperation and the strengthening of trade relations despite existing challenges [2].

Emphasis on Strategic Relations between Trabzon and Iran As one of Turkey's main gateways for trade with Iran, Trabzon has always played a strategic role in the relations between the two countries. This condolence visit, beyond a diplomatic formality, is a clear message from the Turkish private sector of support and companionship with Iran during this period of transition and national mourning [3][4]. TTSO officials expressed hope that by passing through these difficult days, economic cooperation between Trabzon and neighboring provinces in Iran will continue with greater strength.