"Support the Hosting of Expo Busan" Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon, Sends 'Letters' to Sister and Friendly Cities in 17 Countries

"I hope you will send your support and encouragement for Busan, Republic of Korea, to be selected as the host city for the 2030 World Expo."

On the 12th, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, sent a letter with this message to 36 sister and friendship cities in 17 countries, requesting support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 Expo.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Changwon City Hall]

In the letter, Mayor Hong stated, "If the 2030 World Expo is held in Busan, it will provide an opportunity to share with the international community the development experiences accumulated during the transformation of the Republic of Korea from a war-torn country over 70 years ago into an economic powerhouse."

He also added, "It will serve as a platform to discuss various complex crises humanity faces, such as climate, health, and food issues."

He requested support and encouragement for Busan, Republic of Korea, to be selected as the host city at the International Bureau of Expositions General Assembly to be held in Paris, France, this November.

A letter sent by Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Changwon City Hall]

Mayor Hong said, "The 2030 World Expo bid is another opportunity to elevate the status of the Republic of Korea worldwide, so I will actively support and contribute to Busan's bid."

Changwon has maintained sister and friendship city relationships for decades with cities around the world, including Jacksonville in the United States, Himeji in Japan, Da Nang in Vietnam, and Nantong in China.

In addition to regular letter exchanges and delegation visits, exchange programs such as youth homestays have continued with the United States and Japan. In March, during the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, 23 members of international sister and friendship city delegations from six cities in four countries visited Changwon.

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