The United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Organization (UCLG-MEWA) Congress brought together mayors and local and regional leaders from various countries in Konya for three days, hosted by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality.
Speaking at the closing session of the congress held in a hotel’s conference hall, UCLG and Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said that they had concluded a historic congress with strong participation and expressed his great pleasure in welcoming guests from both near and far to Konya.
Thanking those who have served UCLG-MEWA to date, Mayor Altay said, “In a way, we have also completed a change of duty. We thank everyone who has contributed to the organization, but on this journey, we must continue moving forward, stronger than before. Some of our bodies have been renewed during the congress, and new colleagues have taken office. I hope that UCLG-MEWA will represent our region with strong participation at the UCLG World Council, and that we will achieve even greater successes together. I once again wish success to all our colleagues who have taken on new roles. I would like to thank our Secretary General, Mr. Mehmet Duman, and his entire team for ensuring that the congress ran so smoothly. I also thank all my colleagues, especially those from our Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Foreign Affairs. Konya is your home, and it is always a great pleasure for us to welcome you here. UCLG-MEWA continues its path with great strength. I hope our congress brings prosperity and positive outcomes,” he concluded.
Foreign guests who came to Konya for the UCLG-MEWA Congress also visited and explored the Mevlana Mausoleum, the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, and the Konya Science Center.
