Italian PM Renzi: Istanbul Mayor, Kadir Topbaş was my boss
by Daily Sabah
ISTANBULDec 12, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Daily Sabah
Dec 12, 2014 12:00 am
Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu attended Turkey-Italy Business Forum, organized by Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEIK), today in Istanbul.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor (IBB), Kadir Topbaş, also attended the meeting accompanying Prime Minister Davutoğlu.
The meeting was held in a warm atmosphere, as the Italian PM Renzi told a story about Istanbul Mayor Topbaş.
"Istanbul Mayor had become my boss. When I was the mayor of Florence, he was the president of all mayors", said Renzi, alluding to his time as the mayor of Florence while Istanbul Mayor Topbaş was the World President of the United Cities and Local Governments.
The Italian Prime Minister has been in Turkey for a two day visit to enhance relations between the two countries, and will be leaving today.
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