The project is expected to culminate in a final joint meeting in Izmir in 2026, where both cities will present the outcomes of their collaboration, including successful practices, applied solutions, and policy synergies.
The burning of Smyrna (Smyrna Catastrophe, as it became known in Greece) was the culmination of the war between Greece and Turkey, which lasted from 1918 until 1922
The fire erupted on Thursday in the mountainous region north of Karşıyaka, reaching residential areas near Izmir on Friday night