Mayor Landrieu, Orléans, France Mayor Carré
Sign Sister City Agreement
NEW ORLEANS— Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and
Orléans, France Mayor Olivier Carré signed a Sister City Agreement to promote
partnership and cooperation between the people of the two cities, to recognize
the importance of identifying areas of mutual interest, and to begin specific
projects for collaboration and willing partners in both cities.
With the signing of this document each City agrees to 1)
develop projects around 5 focus areas including tourism, water management,
cultural economy, education and economic development, 2) maintain regular
contact to facilitate exchanges and other opportunities for collaboration and
3) promote the agreement to its residents to solidify friendship across cities.
“We are thrilled to the become
sister cities with Orléans, France – a city with such rich history and
culture. Orléans is specifically special to us because we were founded in 1718 in honor of Phillippe II, Duke of Orléans. Our cities have always been historically linked
and this formal agreement, 300 years in the making, finally recognizes that.” said Mayor Landrieu. “We look forward to collaborating on
issues and working together to enhance tourism, water management, cultural
economy, education and economic development across our cities. Through
collaboration and partnership, we are creating a city for the ages and creating
unique opportunities for the people of New Orleans.”
The Mayor of
Orléans,
France Olivier Carre said, "It is evident that our two cities are naturally
sisters. Today we signed an agreement that has 300 years of history behind it
and centuries before it. Now it is up to the young people in each of our cities
to seize this huge opportunity."
This agreement is a
result of Mayor Landrieu’s trip to Orléans in November 2017. Along with a New Orleans delegation,
Mayor Landrieu visited Orléans to pay tribute to the city’s
instrumental role in the founding of New Orleans and influencing the culture
and heritage of the people of New Orleans. Mayor Landrieu’s visit was a part of
a larger visit commemorating New Orleans’s 300th anniversary in 2018.
The agreement signifies both cities’ commitment to
pursuing activities and focus areas that are important to both cities,
including participating in educational and cultural exchanges. The partnership
is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from
both communities signs the agreement.
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