International Sister Cities
( 2003-10-09 13:05) (zjol.comm.cn)
Since the sister-city relationship between Hangzhou and
Gifu in Japan was concluded in February 1979, Zhejiang has established
friendship ties with 107 provinces, states and cities in 34 countries, including
the United States, Germany, France, Britain, Russia, Japan, South Korea,
Thailand, Brazil, Cuba, Australia and South Africa.
Specifically, Zhejiang has cemented sister-city
relationship with 57 and friendship relations with 50 provinces, states and
cities in other countries.
Non-governmental organizations like Zhejiang Provincial
People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries maintain friendly
contacts with over 50 countries and regions all over
the world, and have friendly cooperative relationship with 79 organizations in
19 countries and regions.
All these friendly ties have greatly promoted the opening drive of the
province and its exchange and cooperation with foreign countries. At the same
time, they have contributed to the economic construction and social development
in the province.
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