The meeting, attended by delegations from the 8 countries involved in the project, was attended by Deputy Mayor Abdullah Akbaş on behalf of Alanya Municipality, Project Coordinator Arif Tok, and Alanya District Public Education Deputy Director Ömer Faruk Korçak.
The project includes municipalities and educational institutions from Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Türkiye, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania.
The project aims to facilitate the exchange of information regarding the adult education programs implemented by the 8 participating countries, foreign language training, integration issues faced by citizens from different countries and the training provided for them, the library systems of the countries, tolerance for different cultures, the recognition of different cultures, and the development of intercultural dialogue.
During the meetings in Sorum, brainstorming sessions were conducted to increase intercultural tolerance, and schools in the city of Sorum related to foreign language, computer, and horticulture training for adults were visited, and meetings were held at these schools.
The school where citizens from other countries receive training was visited to gather information. The library located in Sorum was also visited, and the library system was examined. Additionally, the Sorum Municipal Council was visited. A presentation was made to the delegation regarding the institutional structure and operations of the Sorum Municipality.
Sorum Mayor Hans Marius Johnsen and Alanya Deputy Mayor Abdullah Akbaş each delivered a speech in the council.
In his speech, AKBAŞ emphasized the importance of education, stating that education serves as a bridge for understanding one another, and that mutual information sharing would add value to cultures. In the continuation of his speech, AKBAŞ mentioned the importance of Norway for Alanya.
The entire budget of the project, which is approximately 144,000 Euros, is covered by the EU. The first meeting of the project was previously held in Belgium. The 6th meeting of the project will be held in Alanya in November of this year.