Chinese Delegation from Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Visits Mayor Kim Yong-seo of Suwon

Suwon Mayor Kim Yong-seo received on the morning of June 1st a delegation led by Li Haitao (李海濤), mayor of Jiamusi in Heilongjiang Province, China, and discussed cooperation plans between the two cities.

Located in Heilongjiang Province, Jiamusi is an industrial city serving as a gateway connecting Northeast Asia through Russia and possesses abundant resources including gold, coal, oil, and natural gas. Mayor Li Haitao and his delegation, who visited Korea to attend the Heilongjiang Korea Week held in Seoul, visited Suwon as they expressed strong hopes for future exchanges and cooperation with Suwon, a city centered on advanced industries.

At the reception, Suwon Mayor Kim Yong-seo expressed his appreciation for the delegation's visit to Suwon and proposed that the two cities work together to promote cooperation in various fields including economy and culture.

The mayor of Jiamusi also stated, "I had long hoped to visit Suwon," and expressed his expectation that this visit would serve as an opportunity to maintain intimate friendly relations between the two cities, pledging his efforts toward exchanges and cooperation between them.

Meanwhile, the delegation toured the history and culture of Suwon as well as its current development displayed in the information center and expressed keen interest in Suwon as a city focused on advanced industries.