【Established Date】Tianjin and Izmir of Turkey officially established friendship-city relations on September 23, 1991.

【City Characteristics】Izmir is the third-largest city in Turkey and an important economic center with developed industries and agriculture, ranking second in output value after Istanbul, the largest city in the country. It is also a famous historical and cultural city, a tourist resort, and a military fortress. Izmir Port stands as the largest seaport in western Turkey. The main industries of Izmir include textiles, food, building materials, shipbuilding, papermaking, detergents, garments, electronics, metallurgy, chemicals, communication equipment, oil processing, construction, etc.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Izmir have engaged in exchanges and cooperation in high-level visits, economy and trade, culture, youth exchanges, and other fields.