If its just the contacts you wanted you can go here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/settings/connectedaccounts?tab=X... and connect your twitter account. (I am pretty sure this will drive the 'suggested people' page on google+)
http://techplugged.com/2011/07/29/link-and-post-google-plus-...
It's designed mainly for private sharing hence the circles.