MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – Ambassador of Belarus to Turkey Viktor Rybak met with Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy in Ankara on 3 February, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry in Turkey.
The parties hailed the high level of political relations between Belarus and Turkey and stressed the importance of expanding cooperation in culture and tourism. “Speaking about intercultural interactions, the parties looked into organizing days of Belarusian and Turkish culture in 2022 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations,” the embassy noted.
Viktor Rybak and Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also discussed the status of the joint project to hold the international music festival “East-West” in Alanya, Turkey. The parties exchanged opinions on inbound tourism in Belarus and outlined steps to advance effective and mutually beneficial cooperation in this field.
Belarus Ambassador Viktor Rybak handed over diplomas and letters of appreciation to the winners and runners-up of the 7th edition of the international children's art contest from Turkey. The contest was organized by the National Art Center for Children and Youth of Belarus.
