Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, Cemil Tugay hosted representatives of the İzmir Azerbaijan Association on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the İzmir–Baku sister city relationship.
Marking the 40th year of sister city relations between İzmir and Baku, Mayor Tugay met with Perviz Altay, President of the İzmir Azerbaijan Association (İZAZDER), and members of the association’s board. During the meeting, emphasis was placed on further strengthening the cultural ties between the two cities and countries.
Highlighting İzmir’s potential in investment, production, and trade, Mayor Tugay invited Azerbaijani businesspeople to invest in the city. “İzmir offers significant opportunities with its strong infrastructure, ports, industrial zones, and tourism potential. We can further expand our commercial and economic relations through joint steps,” he stated.

“Friendship and Cooperation Bring Strength”
Mayor Tugay emphasized that İzmir and Baku share deep-rooted bonds of brotherhood and underlined the need to carry this relationship onto a more institutional and sustainable platform. Stressing the importance of supporting cultural affinity with economic cooperation, he called for increased mutual engagement between the two cities.
Referring to the strong human and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and İzmir, Tugay said:
“We have always attached great importance to Azerbaijan. Many students from Azerbaijan come to İzmir, and likewise, there are frequent visits from İzmir to Baku. However, in order to further strengthen these ties, we must know each other better. We should especially develop joint initiatives in the cultural field.”
Pointing to İzmir’s potential in tourism, education, and production, Mayor Tugay added:
“We can take joint steps to strengthen our cultural and commercial relations. We want to promote Azerbaijan more effectively in İzmir and İzmir more effectively in Azerbaijan. Friendship and cooperation always bring strength.”

“İzmir Has Strong Production Potential”
Perviz Altay, President of İZAZDER, stated that İzmir holds a special place for Azerbaijanis:
“İzmir is our home. İzmir and Baku are sister cities. We want to further strengthen these bonds of brotherhood. İzmir has strong production potential, and it is of great importance that this potential meets Azerbaijani businesspeople.”
During the visit, it was emphasized that Azerbaijani investors are showing strong interest in investing in İzmir and that the city offers significant commercial opportunities for both countries. The meeting concluded with mutual wishes to further strengthen the strategic friendship between Türkiye and Azerbaijan through cultural, economic, and commercial cooperation at the local government level.
At the end of the visit, İZAZDER President Perviz Altay presented Mayor Tugay with a lapel pin bearing the flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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