The work initiated by the Metropolitan Municipality to include Kahramanmaraş in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network was launched.
Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality Unesco Press Launch was held. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Hayrettin Güngör, Deputy Governor Mahmut Hersanlıoğlu, AK Party Deputy Chairman Mahir Ünal, AK Party Deputies Habibe Öcal, İmran Kılıç, Ahmet Özdemir, Cihat Sezal, district mayors, provincial directors and members of the press attended the program held in the historical Maraş Castle. The program started with the presentation of the logo prepared for UNESCO, the promotional film of Yitiksöz and Evvelahir Magazines and the 1st International Poetry and Literature Days.
We are the City of Writing and Words
Sharing information about the process initiated to include Kahramanmaraş in the Literature category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Mayor Güngör said, "Maraş is a city that has been mentioned in writing and word, not only in the recent period, but almost since the day it was founded. At the point we have reached today, the fact that our city is known as the "City of Literature" is directly related to this tradition and this atmosphere. In Maraş, poetry and literature, in the most general sense, are alive with all their power. This has provided us with a unique heritage."
The Journey to the World City of Literature Begins
Hayrettin Güngör said, "The reason why we are gathering here today is our attempt to open this unique heritage of our city, which we call the capital of literature, to the service of the entire human family by participating in an international organization at the highest level. It is our intention to add the legacy created by our promise to the great heritage of humanity. Ensuring that our city enters the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of literature will, on the one hand, enable us to announce our promise to the world, and on the other hand, will ensure that this heritage is sustainable. On this occasion, we hope that the process we have initiated will be beneficial to our city and our country, and with its participation "I would like to thank our Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Adil Karaismailoğlu, and our guests for honoring us," he said.
We are an example for Turkey
Emphasizing that the work carried out is of great importance for Kahramanmaraş and Turkey, AK Party Deputy Chairman Mahir Ünal said, "When we look at Kahramanmaraş, we see a city that is an example for Turkey in almost every field. Kahramanmaraş, which is at an important point in the field of industry as well as in literature, poetry, culture and art, is now a city that will set an example for Turkey with the Cultural Development Action Plan. In addition, Kahramanmaraş is the first and only city from Turkey to apply to UNESCO in the field of literature. In this regard, Kahramanmaraş is the city that will set an example for Turkey in the field of literature, poetry, culture and art. "I would like to thank our Metropolitan Mayor Mr. Hayrettin Güngör and his team for activating this potential, may it be beneficial for our city."
We Are Proud of Kahramanmaraş
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, who started his speech by wishing success to Kahramaraş in its journey to the UNESCO City of Literature, said, "The work of Kahramanmaraş, which we know as the city of the Seven Beautiful Men in the sense of literature and art, to become the City of Literature in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network has made us proud, just like you. It is our greatest wish that Kahramanmaraş will be a first for our country in this sense. As a matter of fact, it is the Capital of Literature and Poetry, with poets emerging from two of its three doors." "Kahramanmaraş has already deserved to be the World City of Literature," he said. After Minister Karaismailoğlu's speech, questions from members of the press were answered.
