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​[Yanqing District] Heads of Yanqing and Bourg-la-Reine celebrate 25th anniversary of sisterhood
Date: 2020-10-12
Source: Yanqing District
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On September 30, 2020, District Mayor of Yanqing Yu Bo exchanged congratulatory letters with Mayor of Bourg-la-Reine Patrick Donath in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the formation of sister-city relationship between the two localities.

Noting that Bourg-la-Reine is Yanqing District's first international sister city, Yu Bo in his letter applauded the friendly ties between the two and their increasing and fruitful cooperation in tourism, education, agriculture and other fields. In particular, thanks to their joint efforts, the city of Bourg-la-Reine, with the approval of the French government, participated in the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition on behalf of France, raising bilateral cooperation to a new level. Despite the inconvenience caused by the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic to international travel this year, people's strong wish for friendly cooperation never abated. Yanqing is now going all out to prepare for the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, hoping the sports gala held at the foot of the Great Wall will leave a beautiful memory for athletes from around the world. Taking the opportunity of commemorating the 25th anniversary, Yanqing stands ready to work with Bourg-la-Reine, and by fully leveraging respective strengths, carry out pragmatic and win-win cooperation in such fields as modern horticulture, environmental protection, winter sports, culture, education, tourism and agriculture. The district is committed to continuously deepening the friendship between our people and jointly creating a future of common development.

Noting that the people of Bourg-la-Reine are concentrating on combating the pandemic, Mayor Patrick Donath stressed in his letter that COVID-19 will only consolidate his city's friendship with Yanqing instead of severing their ties. He wished Yanqing smooth progress on the preparations for the Beijing 2022 Games and said the city of Bourg-la-Reine is also participating in the preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He looked forward to closer ties and more fruitful cooperation in various areas, and wished every success in Yanqing's development and all the best for its people.