Konya Governor İbrahim Akın and Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay hosted ambassadors and their spouses who visited Konya for the Şeb-i Arus programs.
Speaking about the event held at Akyokuş Pavilion, Mayor Altay said that the Şeb-i Arus programs are continuing with great intensity this year as well, and that within this scope they are hosting guests from many countries in Konya.
Mayor Altay said, “They had the opportunity to learn about Konya’s history and culture, and we also had the chance to present Konya’s gastronomy to them at Akyokuş Pavilion. Such visits help strengthen fraternal relations between countries, while also contributing to increased trade and cultural exchange between cities. For this reason, we attach great importance to these kinds of programs and visits. We hosted our guests in a manner befitting Hz. Mevlana and Konya.”
Recalling that, through their international roles, they have had the opportunity to establish sister city relationships and work closely with cities from many countries, Mayor Altay said, “On this occasion, we are also carrying out various activities to strengthen our relations on behalf of our city with ambassadors currently in our country. We also held consultations with them on developing relations between cities as well as between business communities.”
AMBASSADORS PRAISE KONYA
The ambassadors stated that they were very pleased to be in Konya for the Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, noting that they visited the city’s historic sites and greatly admired them. Emphasizing that they were welcomed with warm hospitality in Konya, the ambassadors said the visit would make a significant contribution to the development of bilateral relations.
As part of their visit to Konya, the ambassadors and their spouses had the opportunity to get to know the city more closely by visiting historical and tourist sites such as the Mevlana Museum, Panorama Konya Museum, and the Tropical Butterfly Garden, in addition to attending the sema program.
