A MEETING ON ERZURUM'S TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES WAS HELD WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ABDULKADIR URALOĞLU

Erzurum's transportation and infrastructure issues and projects were discussed at a meeting attended by Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. The meeting committee has gathered to discuss transportation, infrastructure, and tourism investments to raise funds.

Nuh Şenol, President of the Northeastern Anatolia Regional Representation Board (RRB), attended the meeting on behalf of our Association. In addition, previous Interior Minister and Erzurum Deputy Selami Altınok, Erzurum Deputies Mehmet Emin Öz and Fatma Öncü, Erzurum Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Sekmen, JDP Erzurum Provincial President İbrahim Küçükoğlu, Erzurum Chamber of Commerce President Saim Özakalın, Erzurum Commodity Exchange President Hakan Oral, Eastern Anatolia Exporters' Association (DAİB) Chairman Ethem Tanrıverdi, IHH Humanitarian Relief Association President Ömer Onay, and Sway Hotel General Manager Ömer Akça were also present.

The meeting addressed ongoing transportation growth projects and new investment plans in Erzurum, and evaluated Erzurum Airport's services, pricing policies, apron construction, and infrastructure, as well as their contribution to tourism and the economy. It was proposed that Eastern Express services be extended to include the months of April, May, September, and October. Fuel support for charter flights and scheduled bus services between Erzurum and Tabriz was discussed for travel agencies bringing tourists from abroad. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the presented options would be evaluated by the Ministry and that the necessary steps would be taken.

We thank Minister Uraloğlu for his interest in our sector and his reciprocal approach.