Romania Municipalities Information And Experience Sharing Program Started

Organized in cooperation with Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Information and Experience Program prepared for Romania Municipalities started. The opening ceremony, held in 05 October 2015 in Union Headquarters, was attended by Mayor of Babadağ Caraman Georgian, Mayor of Slobozia Stoica Alexandru, Mayor of Harsova Nadrag Tudor, Deputy Mayor of Braila Ciocan Doinita, Mayor of Medgidia Iordache Marian, Translator of Medgidia Municipality Gafar Echrem and Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak. After the screening of TDBB Introductory film, Secretary General Fahri Solak opened the ceremony by briefing about the Union and the aims and content of the program. In the meeting Mayor of Medgidia said, “After becoming the member of TDBB, the relations between us have developed prominently. Besides after the opening of TIKA Bucharest Office, there are restoration activities still continuing in schools, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The cooperation between TDBB and Medgidia Municipality will continue. We really thank you for your invitation. We aim to benefit from your experiences.” Afterwards Deputy Mayor of Braila Ciocan Doinita held the floor and said, “Recently we are attending in many different activities. In 2021 we are planning to make Braila as World Cultural Center. Our projects are about to be completed; at our request Bursa-Nilüfer Municipality, our sister city since 2000, supports us. In Braila there is Turkish minority and they live in peace with other communities. The investments made from Turkey also contribute to our development. I believe that our experience will improve after this program.” On the other hand Mayor of Harsova Nadrag Tudar stated the presence of Ottomans in today’s Romania and the tolerance between Muslims and Christians and said, “As a result of the historical bonds Turks and other communities live in peace. As municipality, we would like to be member of TDBB and have a sister city.” While Mayor of Slobozia Stoica Alexandru said that there is a common history with Turkish people and that’s why they accepted the invitation of TDBB and wanted to be the part of the Union, Mayor of Babadag Caraman Georgian took the last word and said, “This is the first time I have been in Istanbul officially and every time I come here I find different developments. Babadag was the center of Dobruja Ottoman period but now it has deficiencies in substructure and industry. Besides it is a well-known place because of Gazi Ali Pasha Tomb. In addition to this, we are showing great effort for the promotion of the important symbol of the place, “Koyun Baba”. We thank you for your invitation, we wish to be part of TDBB and have a sister city.” After the opening ceremony that took place in Headquarters of the Union, the participants made a cultural tour in Istanbul; they visited Topkapı Cultural Park, Panorama 1453 Museum, Miniatürk and went to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Project Tent to be informed about the ongoing and future projects of the Municipality. Istanbul and Ankara will Share Information and Experience During the one week program the delegation will be informed about the activities and have the opportunity to investigate on site the projects of Zeytinburnu, Bağcılar, Beyoğlu and Bayrampaşa Municipalities in Istanbul and Keçiören Municipality in Ankara. Besides they will visit TIKA Presidency to be briefed about the restoration activities and other on-going projects of the institution. Date : 05.10.2015[:]