[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Joon-sung] Suwon and Nonsan signed a 'sister city accord' on the 20th at the Nonsan City Hall conference room and pledged mutual exchange and cooperation.
The signing ceremony was attended by Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young, Nonsan Mayor Hwang Myeong-seon, Suwon City Council Chairman Jo Seok-hwan, Nonsan City Council Industrial Construction Committee Chairman Jo Yong-hoon, city council members, public officials, and citizens.
In accordance with this, Suwon and Nonsan plan to exchange and cooperate in diverse fields including economy, culture, education, and sports, while working toward mutual prosperity and development and promoting human-to-human exchange.
Furthermore, the two cities will promote mutual visits by public officials and citizens to major festivals and events of both cities, including the Suwon Hwaseong Culture Festival, the 4th Asia-Pacific Environmental Ministers Forum, the Nonsan Strawberry Festival, and the Gangyeong Jeotgal Festival.
Meanwhile, Mayor Yeom Tae-young stated, "We will promote Nonsan and encourage its local products so that our citizens visit Nonsan frequently, and we hope that Nonsan citizens will visit Suwon often as well." He added, "The Suwon Hwaseong Culture Festival is held in the fall, and I hope Nonsan citizens will join us."
Mayor Hwang Myeong-seon said, "I am pleased to share the bond of brotherhood with Suwon, Korea's leading basic local government," and expressed hope that "Suwon and Nonsan, aiming to be 'people-centered cities,' will maintain their friendship for a long time."
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