Hamburg parliament marks 65 years of Türkiye-Germany Labour Agreement

Türkiye’s Consul General in Hamburg Berati Alver and Hamburg Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Innovation Melanie Leonhard were among the speakers at the event held at the Hamburg State Parliament.

The Turkiye Times Editorial DeskNovember 01, 2026, 12:47 AMUpdated: November 01, 2026, 10:11 PM

Hamburg parliament marks 65 years of Türkiye-Germany Labour Agreement

The 65th anniversary of the Türkiye-Germany Labour Agreement was marked with an event held at the Hamburg State Parliament.

Dirk Kienscherf, chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, hosted the event, while State Parliament Member Ali Kazancı served as moderator.

Guests watching the Labour Agreement event at the Hamburg State Parliament

Senator Leonhard and Consul General Alver address event

Hamburg Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Innovation Melanie Leonhard, Türkiye’s Consul General in Hamburg Berati Alver, Chair of the Turkish Community in Germany Mehtap Çağlar and Chair of the Hamburg Turkish Community Murat Kaplan were among the speakers at the event.

A speech being delivered at the podium during the event at the Hamburg State Parliament

In a statement, the Consulate General said it was pleased to commemorate together the 65th anniversary of the Labour Agreement, one of the important milestones in the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Türkiye and Germany.

A screen marking the 65th anniversary of the Labour Agreement in the event hall

The Consulate General thanked the citizens who attended the event, representatives of the Turkish and German communities, Kosovo Consul General Mizbah Mustafa and everyone who contributed to the organisation.

A speaker addressing guests at the event at the Hamburg State Parliament