Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 27th that a delegation from Matsuyama City, Japan, visited the city for four days from the 23rd to the 26th to discuss ways to enhance exchange and cooperation.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the unified city of Pyeongtaek, the delegation from Yatsuyama City, Japan, including Hitoshi Fujita, Deputy Mayor (sixth from the left), visited Pyeongtaek City Hall and took a commemorative photo with Pyeongtaek City officials, including Mayor Jung Jang-sun (fifth from the left). Provided by Pyeongtaek City
The city explained that the visit by the Matsuyama City delegation was organized to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the unified city of Pyeongtaek, celebrate the friendly relationship between the two cities, and expand exchanges and cooperation across various fields.
The five-member delegation, including Hitoshi Fujita, Deputy Mayor of Matsuyama City, participated in an investment promotion briefing hosted by Pyeongtaek City during their stay. Their schedule also included a visit to the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus, a meeting with the Pyeongtaek Mayor, and inspections of Tongbok Market and the Agricultural Ecology Center.
The two cities have maintained exchanges in various fields such as education, administration, sports, and the private sector since signing a friendship exchange agreement in October 2004. Last year, to mark the 20th anniversary of their friendship, a 36-member delegation from Matsuyama City visited Pyeongtaek.
Jung Jang-sun, Mayor of Pyeongtaek, stated, "It is meaningful to welcome the delegation from Matsuyama City in this significant year marking the 30th anniversary of Pyeongtaek's unification. I hope both cities will continue to serve as a model for mutual growth through sustainable exchanges."
Deputy Mayor Fujita also remarked, "Pyeongtaek is a valuable sister city for Matsuyama, and this visit has further strengthened the cooperative relationship between our two cities."
Meanwhile, a delegation from Pyeongtaek City is scheduled to visit Matsuyama City from November 14 to 17 to attend the 20th anniversary ceremony of their friendship exchange, participate in an industrial festival, and tour major facilities.
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