In addition, within the framework of the city partnership between Istanbul and Berlin mutual understanding was intensified through exchanges of schoolchildren, students, athletes and artists. Berlin police officers and firemen have been to Istanbul for the purpose of study and their Turkish counterparts from Istanbul have also been in Berlin. In addition, the police forces are cooperating in the fight against crime and there is cooperation in urban planning and environmental protection projects. In addition to many specialist meetings and seminars in the field of communal administration, investigative research will also be undertaken into German-Polish relations within the framework of the city partnership between Warsaw and Berlin. For example, research grants will be awarded and multi-facetted exhibitions and publications are planned in this connection.
Cultural exchanges are an essential part of relations with Budapest.
In several series of events the culture of both countries will be brought closer through concerts, guest theatrical performances and exhibitions. However, the administrations are also cooperating, particularly in the area of urban development. The handling of metropolitan challenges such as internal security, drug abuse and environmental protection forms the core of Berlin's relations with the Belgian capital city region. In meetings of delegations from both cities an attempt is made to develop future-oriented solutions to these problems. Jakarta's special interest is in consultation on aspects of communal administration.