The Meeting of UCLG-MEWA Committee on Environment held on 30-31 May 2016, in Istanbul gathered many international local representatives and NGOs. After the event, the representatives visited UCLG-MEWA Secretariat General.
Within the scope of these meetings, together with his committee Sadegh Najafi, Mayor of Tabriz and UCLG-MEWA Co-President visited UCLG-MEWA Secretariat on 31 May 2016.
Sadegh Najafi, Mayor of Tabriz and UCLG-MEWA Co-President was also elected to the co-presidency of UCLG-MEWA Committee on Environment, in its meeting held on 30 May 2016. Moreover, Mr. Najafi exchanged ideas with Mehmet Duman on implementing different projects and ensuring the region to have more voice in the international arena.