[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon and Geoje signed a 'sister city partnership agreement' on the 8th at Geoje City Hall.
Suwon and Geoje decided to pursue joint development through exchange and cooperation in multiple fields including urban regeneration, agriculture and fisheries, tourism, and inter-Korean exchange. They also agreed to strengthen friendship based on cultural arts and sports exchanges. Going forward, they plan to expand their areas of exchange and cooperation.
With this agreement as an opportunity, the two cities plan to share urban regeneration New Deal policies and establish a cooperation system for supplying safe food. Additionally, they plan to share tourism marketing policies and create an inter-Korean exchange and cooperation network.
The signing ceremony was attended by Yim Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon, Jo Seok-hwan, Speaker of Suwon City Council, Byun Gwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje, Ok Young-moon, Speaker of Geoje City Council, and officials from both cities.
Mayor Yim Tae-young said, "I hope that exchange between Suwon and Geoje will flourish in many fields beyond industry and tourism," and added, "This year will be difficult due to COVID-19, but next year I imagine citizens of both cities joining hands at Geoje's 'Sea and World Festival' and Suwon's 'Hwaseong Culture Festival'."
Mayor Byun Gwang-yong of Geoje said, "I hope today's agreement will be a stepping stone for Geoje and Suwon to move forward as leading cities of the Republic of Korea," and "I hope the two cities will become partners that provide strength to each other."
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