Turkey’s Antalya and Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata have become twin cities; the official ceremony on the establishment of ties was held in Turkey.
According to the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry, the corresponding document between the resort towns of the two countries was signed by the mayors of the cities. Both sides believe that cooperation between Cholpon-Ata and Antalya will open up opportunities for tourism and infrastructure development projects.
“Special attention in the framework of future interaction will be paid to the exchange of experience in the development of urban infrastructure and the coastal zone of Lake Issyk-Kul, construction technologies, as well as environmentally friendly solutions to protect the environment,” representatives of the Foreign Ministry stated.
Diplomats believe signing a protocol on “twin” relations will create favorable conditions for attracting Turkish investment in Kyrgyzstan’s tourism sector and implementing joint initiatives.
The Kyrgyz side also proposed to the Antalya authorities that a Turkish educational center be built in Cholpon-Ata to train tourism specialists.
