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“THE STEPS WE ARE TAKING WILL SHED LIGHT FOR THE FUTURE”
The chargé d'affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Ankara, Koji Tahara, visited Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce. During the visit, Koji Tahara spoke highly of Eskişehir. Mayor Ünlüce stated, "While our cultural and social ties are strengthening, the steps we are taking to build this bridge on stronger foundations will shed light for the future."
The Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Ankara, Koji Tahara, and his accompanying delegation, who have come to the city for the opening of the “Tohoku, Fine Handicrafts of Japan” exhibition organized in cooperation with Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality and Japan Promotion Foundation, visited Mayor Ünlüce.
Speaking of Eskişehir with praise, Koji Tahara said that many events were held in 2024 for the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye, and thus mutual relations were strengthened. Stating that most of the events were held in Istanbul and Ankara, Koji Tahara said, “This year, we want to organize various events in Eskişehir, which is extremely strong in both cultural and academic terms. It is also very pleasing to have the Japanese Garden in your city, which was brought to the city by the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality. It is very nice to have such a garden as a symbol of our friendship. It makes us very proud to see that the ties between you and us have developed and deepened in many different areas from the past to the present. We are very happy to be together in order to contribute to this strong friendship taking a step further.”
Mayor Ünlüce thanked Koji Tahara, the chargé d'affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Ankara, for his visit. She stated that the Japanese Garden, which was opened as part of the 2010 “Japanese Year in Türkiye” events, was an important cultural reflection. Mayor Ünlüce stated that Eskişehir, which has been at the crossroads of trade routes throughout history, is a city that has shown a friendly approach to different cultures, and said, “In today’s world, solidarity, understanding and cooperation in international relations have become more important than ever. In this context, our relations with Japan are not only trade or diplomatic, but also strengthen our cultural and social ties. We believe that the steps we have taken here today to build this bridge on stronger foundations will shed light on the future. I believe that such visits will help us deepen our friendships and move towards a brighter future together.”
The visit ended after an exchange of ideas.
