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Friday, November 13 2009 @ 07:22 AM Central Standard Time
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 Hesse Premier Roland Koch and his deputy and Integration Minister Joerg-Uwe Hahn discussed in the context of their trip to Turkey, the integration of Turkish citizens and the cooperation with a partner region. At a meeting with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Koch emphasized the close connection between the two countries. There was significant interest in the cultural and economic cooperation.
Both politicians have strongly emphasized the importance of language and religion for integration. In Hesse, 350 000 Turkish-born people live and thus represent the largest group of migrants dar. In a meeting with Turkish State Minister Faruk Celik said Hahn, that the aim of the new black-yellow government to increase participation in the integration of immigrants. They sit mainly on the acquisition of the German language. In addition, the state government wanted to introduce Islamic religious instruction in schools in Hesse. Celik have emphasized that learning the German language for his people is very important. The Turkish language should not be neglected. That would be no integration that is more, so quickly. " These also fall under the religious instruction must be given in Turkish.
Izmir partner region of Hesse
In addition, Hesse is planning a partnership with a Turkish region. The establishment of a partner region to provide for the approximately 350 000 people of Turkish origin in Hesse, a connection to their country of origin. The choice fell on Izmir. Hesse has already established regional partnerships with other countries, such as with Poland, France, Italy and the USA. "We believe it is now appropriate to also recommend this country come from no fewer than five percent of the population of Hessen, the partner country to win a region," said Hahn at the beginning of his journey. |
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