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Osman Engindeniz, Chief of Culture and Tourism Department of Igdir Province of Turkey, announced that they plan to use the 840-million-ton-capacity salt mines of Tuzluca city [i.e., the historical Armenian Koghb city] in Igdir Province for the development of medical tourism in the region, Bursadabugun website of Turkey reports.

He noted that even though the salt mine—which is located on the Armenian-Turkish border—will satisfy Turkey’s domestic demand for 400 years, they also wish that it also be used in order to develop medical tourism.

“The air in the salt mine caves is very helpful for the treatment of a variety of illnesses. We [also] will acquaint the tourists, who will be arriving for treatment, with the region,” Engindeniz said.

To note, the said salt mines belonged to Armenia until 1920; but as a result of the Treaty of Kars in 1921, they were annexed to Turkey.

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