United Cities and Local Governments the Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) continues to be in close cooperation with the diplomatic missions to develop relationships between the local governments in the Middle East and West Asia Region.
UCLG-MEWA Secretary General Mehmet Duman and his delegation paid a visit to the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Istanbul on 25 September 2019 in that regard. During his visit, Secretary General Duman briefed Saeed Saqer, the Deputy Consul General, on the details of the Middle East Heritage 2019 event to be held in Abu Dhabi of which UCLG-MEWA is among the stakeholders, and the works of the UCLG-MEWA Committee on Culture and Tourism. Informing the Deputy Consul General about the recent activities of UCLG-MEWA, Secretary General Duman lastly presented him the publications issued by UCLG-MEWA.
The need for the active involvement of the UAE Municipalities in UCLG-MEWA’s activities to make their voices heard on the international platforms was also among the issues emphasized during the meeting.