Kingston Mayor Delroy Williams signs brotherhood agreement with Santo Domingo
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The mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy WIlliams, and mayor of the National District, in the Dominican Republic, Carolina Mejía, on Wednesday (June 28), signed a brotherhood agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and exchanging valuable experiences for the development of their respective cities’ residents.
Under the agreement, both cities have committed to undertaking joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest such as culture, tourism, economy, and the environment, among others.
Mejía expressed her strong dedication to the city-to-city agreement, emphasising the shared challenges faced by Santo Domingo and Kingston. She expressed her enthusiasm for the collaboration and the opportunity to work together for the benefit of their communities. She thanked Mayor Williams for his role in making this agreement possible.
On her Instagram account, Mejía said: “Today, we signed a twinning between Santo Domingo and the city of Kingston, Jamaica, which we will be able to strengthen cooperative ties for the development of both cities and our people.
For his part, Williams described the signing of the agreement as a historic moment that would further strengthen relations between the two countries.
On his Instagram account, Williams said: “Our hope and intention is that we establish the infrastructure to mutually benefit our respective municipalities through arts, culture, tourism, youth development among other areas.”
One of the key commitments outlined in the agreement is the promotion of tourism between the two cities through cultural activities, commercial exchanges, and other initiatives of common interest. The agreement also aims to foster trade, investment, and business opportunities through the organisation of business meetings and events.
This brotherhood agreement marks a significant step toward closer ties and fruitful collaboration between the National District and Kingston.
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