Ansan Signs Friendship Agreement with Tongyeong

Both Local Governments Participate in Hometown Love Donations
Lee Minguen: "We Expect Development by Sharing Strengths Between Cities"

On July 28, the city of Ansan in Gyeonggi Province announced that it had signed a friendship agreement with the city of Tongyeong at Tongyeong City Hall on July 25.

At the friendship agreement ceremony between Ansan City and Tongyeong City, Lee Mingeun, Mayor of Ansan (left), and Cheon Younggi, Mayor of Tongyeong City, are participating in a mutual donation event for the Hometown Love Donation Program. Provided by Ansan City

The signing ceremony was attended by Lee Minguen, Mayor of Ansan; Park Taesoon, Chairman of the Ansan City Council; Chun Younggi, Mayor of Tongyeong; and Bae Dosu, Chairman of the Tongyeong City Council.

Through this agreement, the two cities have decided to establish a regional co-prosperity development model by cooperating and exchanging in the fields of economy, culture, arts, education, sports, and tourism; directly trading local specialty products and linking tourism resources; and sharing administrative information and policy experiences.

To commemorate the signing, Ansan donated approximately 15 million won to Tongyeong, and Tongyeong donated approximately 10.09 million won to Ansan through the Hometown Love Donation program.

Lee Minguen, Mayor of Ansan, said, "We expect that this friendship agreement will serve as a foundation for both local governments to share their strengths across all industries and achieve mutual development."