Uiwang Mayor Kim Seong-je is expanding exchanges with domestic sister cities into practical cooperation that citizens can feel.
On this day, Mayor Kim stated, "We are promoting exchanges that connect to the local economy and citizens' lives by broadening our interactions beyond friendship and administrative exchanges to various fields such as festivals, youth, culture, and local products."
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 Ahn Chi-gwon, to continue 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 youth exchanges 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.
Since establishing a sister city relationship with Goesan County in December 2008, Uiwang has continued its exchanges, currently promoting regular sales of Goesan's local products in six districts of Uiwang.
This allows Uiwang citizens to purchase high-quality agricultural products from Goesan nearby, while Goesan expands its market for local produce, thereby enhancing economic cooperation between the two cities.
Mayor Kim remarked, "Exchanges with domestic sister cities are a foundation for mutual growth, sharing strengths beyond mere friendship between cities." He emphasized, "We will continue to expand exchanges in various fields such as festivals, culture, youth, and the local economy that citizens can feel."
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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