Suwon City and Geoje City Conclude Friendly City Partnership Agreement

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City and Geoje City concluded a ‘Friendly City Partnership Agreement’ on the 8th at Geoje City Hall.

Suwon City and Geoje City agreed to pursue mutual development through exchange and cooperation in multiple fields including urban regeneration, agriculture and fisheries, tourism, and inter-Korean exchange. Additionally, they decided to strengthen friendship based on cultural arts and sports exchange. Going forward, they plan to expand areas of exchange and cooperation.

The two cities plan to share urban regeneration New Deal policies as a result of this agreement and establish a cooperation system for supplying safe food. They also plan to share tourism marketing policies and create a network for inter-Korean exchange and cooperation projects.

The agreement ceremony was attended by Yim Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon City, Jo Seok-hwan, Chairman of Suwon City Council, Byun Gwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje City, Ok Young-moon, Chairman of Geoje City Council, and officials from both cities.

Mayor Yim Tae-young said, “I hope that exchange between Suwon City and Geoje City 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 from both cities joining hands at Geoje City’s ‘Sea to World Festival’ and the ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival.’”

Mayor Byun Gwang-yong said, “I hope today’s agreement will be a catalyst for Geoje City and Suwon City to advance as leading cities of the Republic of Korea,” and added, “I hope the two cities will become partners who support each other mutually.”