BSEC-URTA’s 25th Anniversary and 48th General Assembly Meeting Held in Istanbul

BSEC-URTA Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary and Holds Its 48th General Assembly at TOBB’s Istanbul Service Building

The 25th Anniversary Celebration and 48th General Assembly of the Union of Road Transport Associations in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Region (BSEC-URTA) were held at TOBB’s Istanbul Service Building.

The General Assembly was attended by Halim Mete, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TOBBUND; Çetin Nuhoğlu, Founding President of BSEC-URTA; Şerafettin Aras, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Transporters’ Association (UND); Lazar Comănescu, Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC); Radu Dinescu, President of the International Road Transport Union (IRU); Habib Turki, IRU Secretary General; Eduart Kasa, President of BSEC-URTA; Mehmet Uylukçu, TOBBUND General Manager and BSEC-URTA Secretary General; and Ayça Türkcan, TOBBUND Deputy General Manager, alongside representatives of BSEC-URTA member organizations, international organizations, public institutions, and senior executives from the road transport industry.

The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on BSEC-URTA’s 25-year journey and achievements, while addressing key priorities for international road transport, including facilitating border crossings, strengthening regional cooperation, and shaping the future of sustainable transport.

We congratulate BSEC-URTA on its 25th anniversary and wish the 48th General Assembly, held at TOBB’s Istanbul Service Building, every success in advancing the interests of our industry and the wider region.