Meeting Held with the Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the USA
On October 11, 2022, the Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the USA, Mr. Timothy Matthew Keller delivered a lecture for the students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the students of the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D.Azadi. The event took place at the IIR of the MFA of Turkmenistan. Deputy Mayor of the city of Albuquerque Mr. Kevin James Sourisseau and a senior lecturer of the Department of World Languages of the Institute of International Relations Maya Orazova also attended the meeting.
During the lecture, there was an exchange of questions about Albuquerque, the sister city of Ashgabat, its history, culture and places of interest. As Mr. Timothy Matthew Keller noted the concept of “twin-city” appeared soon after the Second World War to strengthen friendly relations between cities of various countries in culture, sports, historical study, economic development, exchange of experience of urban building and others. In addition, the guest told about the partnership of twin-cities of Albuquerque and Ashgabat. It was noted that more than 30 years ago, the mayors of Albuquerque and Ashgabat signed the document on twin-cities. Throughout 30 years, representatives of two cities participated in important programs on development of digital technologies, adjustment of relations between businessmen, preservation of cultural heritage and environment protection.
The regular holding of such meetings is evidence of the enhanced bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the United States of America.
Leyli YUSUPOVA,
1styear student
of the
Faculty of International Relations
of
the Institute of International Relations
of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.