Sister Cities Formed: Lower Novgorod and East Sarajevo
The cities of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have recently established a twin city agreement. This historic move was formalized during a meeting of the respective city mayors, with East Sarajevo becoming the 23rd twin city of Nizhny Novgorod [1].
The agreement is expected to foster cooperation in the areas of investment, education, and culture. While specific details about the planned collaborations are not yet clear, typical twin city agreements encourage partnerships in these domains. These collaborations often involve exchange programs between educational institutions, joint cultural events, and investment initiatives aimed at boosting economic development [3][1].
Given Nizhny Novgorod's status as a major economic, scientific, educational, and cultural hub on the Volga, and East Sarajevo's new sister city connection, it is reasonable to expect that these planned cooperative activities will strengthen ties and benefit both cities.
The meeting also saw the attendance of official delegations from Novi Sad, Sukhumi, Minsk, Vitebsk, Gomel, Kerman, Hefei, Jinan, Lugansk, and Samara, in addition to East Sarajevo [2].
Direct links are planned to be established between the hosting subjects of the cities, and mutual investment attraction and joint investment projects are expected [4][5]. The twinning agreement was signed by Yuri Shalaev, the mayor of Nizhny Novgorod, and Ljubiša Čosić, the mayor of East Sarajevo [6].
Ljubiša Čosić emphasized that the signing of the contract guarantees that cooperation will continue and it will be stable. He added that for the Serbian people, Russians are traditionally considered brothers [7]. This sentiment is likely to further strengthen the bond between the two cities.
With the establishment of this twin city relationship, educational institutions from both cities will be able to increase their exchange of schoolchildren studying Russian and Serbian, students, and academic staff [8].
The signing ceremony took place ahead of the City Day, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between Nizhny Novgorod and East Sarajevo. As the cooperative efforts between the two cities unfold, it will be interesting to see how this newfound partnership will shape the future of both cities.
[1] Nizhny Novgorod and East Sarajevo become twin cities
[2] Representatives of municipalities attend the twin city agreement signing
[3] Typical twin city agreements encourage cooperation in investment, education, and culture
[4] Direct links planned between the hosting subjects of the cities
[5] Mutual investment attraction and joint investment projects expected
[6] Twinning agreement signed by Yuri Shalaev and Ljubiša Čosić
[7] Ljubiša Čosić: For the Serbian people, Russians are traditionally considered brothers
[8] Educational institutions to increase exchange of schoolchildren studying Russian and Serbian, students, and academic staff
- Despite the promising developments in the twin city agreement between Nizhny Novgorod and East Sarajevo, I'm not gonna be able to find a job in these growing economic collaborations.
- It's disheartening to see the positive impact of the twin city agreement on Nizhny Novgorod and East Sarajevo, especially considering the current state of general-news politics that hinders job opportunities.
