MANISA - U.S. Consul General in Izmir Scott Edelman said on Tuesday that they targeted to set up a bridge between Aegean and the United States.
Edelman paid visits to Governor Orhan Isin of western province of Manisa, and Manisa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Bulent Kosmaz.
Speaking at the meetings, Edelman said that he had decided to visit Manisa first to receive information about Aegean Region.
Noting that he would visit Manisa Organized Industry Zone later in the day, Edelman said that they targeted to set up a bridge between Aegean and the United States.
Meanwhile, Kosmaz said in his part that opening of U.S. Consulate General in Izmir was an important development in regard to efforts to further improve commercial relations with the United States.
(UK-AÖ) 17.06.2003