Brazil Street Opened

Dr. in Alsancak. The section where Mustafa Enver Bey Street intersects with Cumhuriyet Boulevard was named Brazil Street in order to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Speaking at the ceremony, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Mustafa Özuslu said, “There is a Turkish street in Brazil. We believe that this step taken by İzmir will be a bridge between Brazil and Turkey, one of the most important countries in the world.”

With the decision taken by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Council, Dr. The 64-meter section next to Kordon Orduevi, on the sea side where Mustafa Enver Bey Street cuts Cumhuriyet Boulevard, was named “Brazil Street”. The street, which was reorganized by the Metropolitan Municipality, is the Deputy Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mustafa Özuslu, Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins Ceglia, Brazilian Honorary Consul Tamer Bozoklar, Brazilian Honorary Consul Attorney Ali Kemal Atçeken, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Barış Karcı, Advisor to the President Onur Eryüce and It was opened with a ceremony by a group of invited guests.

This step will be a bridge between the two countries

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Mustafa Özuslu said, “It is a pleasure for us to name the most important street of İzmir after Brazil due to its function and location. There is a Turkish street in Brazil. We believe that this step taken by İzmir will be a bridge between Brazil and Turkey, one of the most important countries in the world.”

Turkey Street has been present in Sao Paulo for 83 years

Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins Ceglia said, “This important ceremony is an event that brings Brazil and Turkey together. Brazil and Turkey are far from each other as countries, but they have historical friendships from the imperial period. We have cooperation in fields such as economy, trade and politics. Naming this street will further increase their cooperation. There has also been a Turkey Street in Sou Paulo for 83 years,” he said.

Relations with Brazil will strengthen

Tamer Bozoklar, Honorary Consul of Brazil in Izmir, expressed his excitement at seeing the progress of cooperation between two friendly and brotherly countries and said, “The year we are in is an important year for Brazil. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence. More specifically, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic will be celebrated in Turkey. In addition, our city São Paulo, which is sister to Izmir, has also become a symbol of friendship. I hope these steps will be important in developing mutual commercial relations.”

The naming was done in accordance with the regulation of the Ministry of Interior.

Dr. The part of Mustafa Enver Bey Street on the sea side where it cuts Cumhuriyet Boulevard is in line with the Ministry of Interior's Regulation on Address and Numbering, in line with the provision "If a street and avenue intersect with another street, the border must be terminated here and the remaining part must be defined with a different name". has been renamed.

Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins Ceglia, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerOn January 19, 2022, in Sao Paulo, there was a "RuaTurquia" (Turkey Street) in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of the city, and within the framework of the 200th anniversary celebrations of Brazil's independence, the request for "a street in Izmir to be named Brazil" was met positively. The parliamentary decision taken in this direction was approved by the Governorship of Izmir and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.