EU APPLAUSE TO A TURKISH TOWN FOR HANDLING THE REFUGEE CRISIS – Generosity and hospitality of Syrian refugees

The head of the European Union Delegation Cooperation Division in Turkey, Simona Gati, said that Turkey has shown great generosity and hospitality in Syrians since 2011.

In the town of Killis, where she inaugurated the Immigrant Health Center, she visited Mayor Hassan Kara. Gati noted that Turkey and the region have made successful integration projects on refugees.

The official stressed that Killis is a model of hospitality with what the town does for the Syrians. She stated, “The European Union appreciates the municipalities like the one of Killis because the generosity of local authorities is also reflected in the hospitality of the people. That is, you host so many people, your population has almost doubled, and yet you are both generous and hospitable, which shows why Killis is a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. ”

The mayor of Killis welcomed the visit by saying that the municipality of Killis carried out many activities for Syrian refugees. At the same time, he stated that under the programs that are being developed, free courses are given to women and children of Turkey and Syria who have no financial means.

He also pointed out that 60% of the city’s population currently consists of Syrian refugees and they are in contact with various non-governmental organizations about the status of Syrian refugees, stressing that in this context support should be provided especially by the countries of Europe.