Uiwang Mayor Kim Seong-je is expanding exchanges with domestic sister cities into practical collaborations that citizens can feel on September 29.
On this day, Mayor Kim stated, "We are broadening exchanges beyond friendship and administrative ties between sister cities to include various fields such as festivals, youth, culture, and local products, promoting connections to the local economy and citizen life."
Mayor Kim is focusing on enhancing the substance of these exchanges to share the regional strengths of sister cities and ensure that citizens receive tangible benefits.
From October 4 to 5, Mayor Kim led a delegation, including Deputy Mayor An Chi-gwon, to continue sister city exchanges at the Goesan Chili Festival and the Muju Firefly Festival.
Since signing a sister city agreement with Muju County in May 2012, Uiwang has maintained ongoing exchanges, including youth interactions and mutual visits to major festivals.
During the 22nd Uiwang Baegun Lake Festival held from September 19 to 20, Muju County participated by operating a promotional booth and a direct sales market for local products.
This initiative provided citizens with the opportunity to directly engage with Muju's tourism resources and local products.
Exchanges with Goesan County have also led to the sale of local products.
Uiwang City and Goesan County have been exchanging since signing a sister city agreement in December 2008, and currently, six districts in Uiwang regularly promote the sale of Goesan's local products.
This allows Uiwang citizens to purchase high-quality agricultural products from Goesan nearby, while Goesan expands its market for local produce, thus broadening the exchanges between the two cities into the local economy.
Mayor Kim emphasized, "Exchanges with domestic sister cities are a foundation for mutual growth, sharing strengths beyond mere friendship between cities."
He added, "We will continue to expand exchanges in various fields such as festivals, culture, youth, and the local economy, ensuring that citizens can feel the impact of these initiatives."
Looking ahead, Mayor Kim plans to further broaden exchanges with domestic sister cities across various sectors to enhance citizen engagement and strengthen the foundation for cooperative growth between regions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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