The mayors of Athens and Shanghai have signed a twinning agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in tourism, culture, and other key sectors.
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas welcomed Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng to Athens City Hall, marking the formalisation of closer ties between the two cities, which have already collaborated through four memoranda since 2009.
Αθήνα και Σαγκάη "ρίχνουν γέφυρες" φιλίας και συνεργασίας!
— Haris Doukas (@h_doukas) January 23, 2025
Mε χαρά υποδέχθηκα σήμερα τον Δήμαρχο της Σαγκάης Zheng Gong για να υπογράψουμε τη Συμφωνία Αδελφοποίησης των πόλεων μας.
H Σαγκάη αναδείχθηκε ως η πιο "έξυπνη" πόλη του πλανήτη, ενώ διαθέτει μεγάλη εμπειρία,
στη… pic.twitter.com/F7kVZ3KWsy
Doukas expressed confidence in the partnership, stating, “Shanghai and Athens, China and Greece, are two regions with an important geostrategic character. We are convinced that, remaining dedicated to international cooperation, the only thing that separates us is the physical distance.”
He emphasised the shared cultural and economic links between the cities, inviting Chinese visitors to experience Athens’ rich heritage.
Zheng, reflecting on the cities’ long-standing relations, added, “Taking the twinning of our two cities as a new starting point, we are willing to further deepen the exchanges and interactions… to achieve mutual benefit and promote friendly cooperation to a new level.”
Source: Ekathimerini.
