International Connections
The City of Minneapolis recognizes "sister city" friendships
with nine cities abroad. These relationships are supported and implemented
by citizen groups here in Minneapolis whose members organize the exchanges
and other activities. They have also been accredited by Sister
Cities, International, in Washington D.C.
Cuernavaca,
Mexico
Location: Central Mexico, south of Mexico City
Date of Agreement: 2008
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Cuernavaca Friendship Committee
Eldoret, Kenya
Location: Highlands north of Nairobi
Date of Agreement: 2000
Sponsor organization: International
Leadership Institute, Eldoret Forum
Harbin, China
Location: Northern China
Date of Agreement: 1992
Sponsor Organization: US-China People's Friendship Association of Minnesota,
Minneapolis Harbin Sister City Committee
Ibaraki City, Japan
Location: Northern Osaka Prefecture
Date of Agreement: 1980
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Ibaraki
Sister City Association
Kuopio, Finland
Location: East-central Finland lake district
Date of Agreement: 1972
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Kuopio Sister City Committee
Najaf, Iraq
Location: Southern Iraq
Date of Agreement: 2010
Sponsor Organization: Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
Novosibirsk, Russia (joint
with City of St. Paul)
Location: Central Siberia
Date of Agreement: 1989
Santiago, Chile
Location: Central Chile
Date of Agreement: 1961
Tours, France
Location: West-central France
Date of Agreement: 1991
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Tours Sister City Association
Uppsala, Sweden
Location: Eastern Sweden just north of Stockholm
Date of Agreement: 2000
Sponsor Organization: The American Swedish Institute,
Minneapolis Uppsala Friendship Committee
The City also maintains informal connections with Hiroshima, Japan.
Hiroshima, Japan
Location: Southern Japan
Purpose: Support for Hiroshima's anti-nuclear weapons work and other
peace work; support for the Lyndale Park Peace Garden
Sponsor organization: Minneapolis-Hiroshima Friendship Cities, Inc.
Other Links of Interest
Twin Cities International
Directory
A project of the Minneapolis Office of International Affairs, the Institute
for Agriculture and Trade Policy, and Global Connections, this is
a directory of international organizations in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Ethnic Resources Directory
A project of the International Institute of Minnesota.
Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers
A directory of the nearly 40 member organizations of the Alliance of
Peacemakers.
Twin Cities International Citizen
Awards
The Twin Cities International Citizen Awards 1992 - 2001, a record of
the recipients and brief biographies.
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