Gimpo City Officially Designated as Council of Europe Intercultural City... First Certificate Awarding Ceremony in Korea

On September 15, Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province held the 'Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Member Cities Designated under the Council of Europe Intercultural Cities Programme' in the main conference room of Gimpo City Hall.

Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo (right), is holding the 'Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Member Cities Designated under the Council of Europe Intercultural Cities Programme' with Rita Marascalchi, Secretary General, on the 15th. Provided by Gimpo City

The ceremony was attended by Rita Marascalchi, Secretary General for Inclusion and Integration at the Council of Europe, Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo, Kim Jonghyuk, Chair of the Gimpo City Council, Choi Youngil, Director of the Gimpo City Foreign Residents Support Center, and Cho Mijeong, Director of the Gimpo City Family Center.

Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo, emphasized, "This designation is a recognition that Gimpo City upholds diversity and inclusion as its core values," adding, "We will continue to strive to create a city where all citizens are respected and can grow together."

Kim Jonghyuk, Chair of the Gimpo City Council, stated, "The City Council is fully prepared to provide active administrative and financial support," expressing his commitment to the continued development of Gimpo as an intercultural city.

In her congratulatory remarks, Rita Marascalchi, Secretary General for Inclusion and Integration at the Council of Europe, said, "We have high expectations and strong support for Gimpo City's designation as an intercultural city," welcoming Gimpo's joining of the global intercultural network.

An 'intercultural city' refers to a city where citizens from diverse cultural backgrounds respect each other's differences, actively interact, and coexist harmoniously. This model goes beyond simple multicultural coexistence, representing a city where different cultures interact and grow together.

This designation as an intercultural city is seen as the result of Gimpo City's proactive policies for multicultural coexistence and social integration both domestically and internationally. Moving forward, Gimpo City plans to expand various programs and policies to foster an environment where citizens from diverse cultural backgrounds can respect and cooperate with one another.

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