Mayor Donghwan Lee Strengthens Friendly Exchange with Yiwu City, China... Cooperation for Next Year's UCLG ASPAC General Assembly

Meeting with Vice Mayor of Yiwu City, Last Year's Host... Discussed General Assembly, Economic and Cultural Exchanges
Also Held Talks with Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il... Exploring Regional Development and Resident Welfare Improvement Plans

Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City (left), and Gao Jin, Deputy Mayor of Yiwu City, are discussing the cooperative relationship between the two cities.

On the 23rd, Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, held a meeting with Gao Jin, Vice Mayor of Yiwu City, China, in Zhengzhou, China, solidifying the friendly relationship between the two cities.

According to Goyang City on the 24th, this meeting held in Zhengzhou, China, was arranged to explore various cooperation measures for regional development between Yiwu City and Goyang City. At the meeting, Mayor Lee introduced the 10th General Assembly of the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific Section (UCLG ASPAC) to be held in Goyang next year and the economic free zone that Goyang is promoting, exchanging opinions on economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and tourism revitalization.

Mayor Lee said, "I am pleased to meet Yiwu, a famous Jiangsu economic city in China that is growing as a global trade hub and was the host of last year's UCLG ASPAC General Assembly," adding, "I hope the two cities can create opportunities for mutual development through exchanges in various fields such as economy and culture."

Vice Mayor Gao said, "We wish for the successful hosting of the 10th UCLG ASPAC General Assembly to be held in Goyang next year, and we will do our best to make the Goyang Assembly a platform for cooperation by dispatching a delegation from Yiwu."

He continued, "Due to the nature of Yiwu as a city, it depends on the global economy, making exchanges with overseas cities important at this time," and added, "If the economic free zone promoted by Goyang City is designated, we will actively strive to enable young entrepreneurs from Yiwu to enter Goyang," strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two cities.

Mayor Lee also said, "Goyang City has maintained a friendly cooperative relationship with Kunming City, China, known as the city of flowers," and added, "We will seek ways for the three cities to exchange through the Goyang International Flower Expo, Kunming's floriculture industry, and Yiwu's distribution network."

On the same day, Mayor Lee also held a luncheon meeting with Cho Gyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, discussing regional development and ways to improve residents' welfare. The two mayors discussed the possibility of cooperation in various fields such as agriculture, environment, and transportation, sharing experiences mutually.

Mayor Lee said, "This meeting and luncheon will be an important opportunity to further strengthen the friendly relations between Goyang City, Yiwu City, and Jinju City," adding, "We plan to continuously expand international cooperation and inter-city networks so that various cooperative projects can proceed with each city in the future."

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