A Historic Day for the EXPO 2016 Antalya

Works in the field of the World Botanical EXPO which will be held in Antalya in 2016, is launched by Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Mehdi Eker, and Antalya Governor Dr. Ahmet Altiparmak through the destruction of the buildings that are discarded.

Antalya Deputies Menderes Turel and Huseyin Samani also attended to the Demolition Ceremony.

Then the 4th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the EXPO2016 Antalya was held. 

Important issues was highlighted the meeting:

An important service is planned through the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform within the framework for the region, and the Expo area. 

Works have begun for the EXPO area's master plan.

Expo area will be established on 1100 acres of land. Here, the buildings and everything that is constructed in this area will add value to Antalya These will be permanent structures will be used for 50-60 years by Antalian people.

The works will continue for selecting Flower icon for EXPO.

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Consulate of Kazakhstan is opened in Antalya

Consulate of Kazakhstan is opened in Antalya. An official opening ceremony of the Kazakh Consulate has been held in Antalya.

Kazakh Ambassador to Turkey Zhanseit Tuimebayev noted the importance of Kazakh leaderships' decision to open a consulate of Kazakhstan in this province.

"In 2012 in the province of Antalya various activities with domestic business leaders and creative teams are hold. It is also important that the province of Antalya is one of the priority places for the rest among the Kazakhstanis," the Kazakh Ambassador added.

In turn, Governor of Antalya Ahmet Altiparmak congratulated on the opening of the Kazakh Consulate in Antalya, and noted that opening of Kazakhstan Consulate is a great honor for the leadership and people of the province. "Bilateral relations deepen every year, which in turn helps to increase tourists from Kazakhstan. We enjoy this and try to provide our hospitality at the highest level," the head of Antalya said.

For more information: http://www.kazakhstan.org.tr/

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