A meeting on the topic of "New Approaches to Increasing Intercultural Interaction," an EU project in which Alanya Belediyesi is a member, was held in Belgium. Arif Tok, the EU Advisor of Alanya Belediyesi, attended the meeting on behalf of Alanya.
In addition to the Beersel Municipality of Belgium, which hosted the meeting, other partners included Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania. The delegation visited the Gltt adult education center in Beersel, a city located 10 km from Brussels, as part of the project. At a reception hosted by the Beersel Municipality for the delegation, the importance of increasing intercultural dialogue was emphasized.
Arif Tok, the EU advisor who attended the meeting on behalf of Alanya Belediyesi, set up a promotional stand and distributed dried apricots, dried grapes, Turkish delight, Turkish coffee, nazar boncuğu (evil eye charms), and various catalogs, brochures, and DVDs to promote Alanya. After the delegations attending the meeting examined the cultural life and historical values of Belgium, the schedule for the work to be carried out over the next two years was determined.
The Belgian press showed great interest in the program. After receiving information about the meeting, the Mayor of Alanya made a statement on the official website of the municipality, stating that such activities directly contribute to promotion.