Anatolian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Institute Project Publicity Meeting Will Be Held By Participation of Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır

Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır will participate in the Publicity Meeting of EU-Türkiye Anatolian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Institute Project, which is financed within the framework of Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). The meeting will be organised on 14 February 2015 at 10.00 in Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum Culture and Congress Center.

Significant national and international activities will be held in the fields of archeology, intercultural dialogue and conservation of cultural heritage within the EU-Türkiye Anatolian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Institute Project which will be implemented by Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Establishment of an international Archaeology Institute is planned within the project which has a budget of 10 million Euros. The Institute is aimed to make Gaziantep a center of attraction in the archeology world. Within the context of the project; an international archeology fair, themed tours and workshops and international conferences will be held. Developing international internship programs and establishing an extensive library are among other activities of the project. The project will contribute to a sustained civil society dialogue between Türkiye and the EU as well.

During his visit to Gaziantep, EU Minister and Chief Negotiator, Ambassador Volkan Bozkır, will also attend an event on Gaziantep city square landscaping as well as paying brief visits to Gaziantep Governorate and Municipality.