20 November, 2024
🇫🇷🇺🇦 At the 106th #CongressOfMayors 2024, we had the honor of welcoming the largest delegation of Ukrainian mayors ever to attend this event: 46 Ukrainian mayors and deputies. This exceptional moment is a testament to unprecedented solidarity and a shared commitment to strengthening ties between French and Ukrainian local governments.French municipalities, with their expertise in reconstruction, play a central role in Ukraine’s resilience and transformation efforts by actively participating in this collective movement.To further this solidarity, the Association of French Mayors (AMF), supported by Régions de France and Départements de France, organized the inaugural Franco-Ukrainian Summit of Local Governments, an unprecedented event in which Stand With Ukraine (SWU) played a...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Mayors’ Congress, Yuriy Bova, Mayor of Trostyanets, visited Gennevilliers to mark a new chapter in the partnership already established between the two communities. Gennevilliers, as a partner city, has previously hosted two groups of Ukrainian children.Welcomed by Patrice Leclerc, Mayor of Gennevilliers, and local officials, Yuriy Bova discussed actions already undertaken, including the youth stays organized for teenagers from Trostyanets. These initiatives have fostered strong ties between the two communities, offering Ukrainian children a peaceful parenthesis and opportunities for cultural exchange in France.The visit served to strengthen the foundations of this partnership by exploring new opportunities for collaboration. Topics discussed included educational and ...
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19 November, 2024
During the Mayors’ Congress in Paris, a delegation of 46 Ukrainian mayors and deputies spent three days in France, supported by Stand With Ukraine, Cities4Cities, the Association of French Mayors, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This visit allowed them to meet their French counterparts, share expertise, and lay the groundwork for new cooperation projects.Several mayors took the opportunity to strengthen ties with their French partner cities, some of which were established remotely. The mayors of Pokrovsk, Slavutych, Burshtyn, and Trostyanets visited Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, Franconville, Sorbiers, and Gennevilliers, respectively, to solidify existing relationships. Meanwhile, the mayors of Chuhuiv and Verkhivtseve traveled to Château-Thierry and Baisieux to explore new partners...
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