Interview: Trkiye's historic province of Mardin seeks closer tourism, cultural ties with China, governor says

MARDIN, Trkiye, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The southeastern Turkish province of Mardin is seeking closer cooperation with China in tourism and culture, its governor said, highlighting the region's security, heritage, and growing appeal to international visitors.

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Mardin Governor Tuncay Akkoyun said the namesake provincial capital Mardin, located near the Syrian border, remains "a very s