POLITICS
SUMGAIT AND BARI BECOME TWIN CITIES
Sumgait and one of the largest industrial cities of Italy - Bari have agreed to become twin cities, charge' d'affaires of Azerbaijan at the embassy of Italy Bayram Hasanov announced.
To realize this agreement mayor of Sumgait Vagif Aliyev is now staying on an official visit to Italy being invited by mayor of Bari. In the course of the meeting Vagif Aliyev held meetings with his Italian counterpart Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia and management of the Association of Bari Industrialists and representatives of the companies interested in establishing business ties with Sumgait city.
A protocol of intentions on establishment of twin links between Sumgait (Azerbaijan) and Bari was signed on May 21.
The document provides for establishment and development links between the cities in the sphere of management, culture, science, youth, trade, tourism etc.
The working visit is underway.