YEREVAN. – Turkish plastic surgeon Emre Hokaoglu visited Armenia’s capital city Yerevan for the first time, and to attend the international congress of plastic surgeons.  

At first he was afraid to come to Armenia. But when he interacted with the organizers of the congress, his doubts were dispelled.

Dr. Hokaoglu told the aforesaid to Armenian News-NEWS.am, once the congress wrapped up its activities.  

“Armenia and Turkey are very similar; the people, the culture, the food. We are not just neighbors, we are the same; but the political situation is distressing,” Emre Hokaoglu stated.   

To note, the IV International Congress of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons was convened in Yerevan from October 24 to 26.