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Twin Cities

What are Twin Cities?

The aim of twinning is to encourage the coalition of towns, cities, districts or regions. There is a growing trend for cities to join transnational networks with the aim of exchanging experience and learning from best practice.

Which cities is Glasgow twinned with?

The City of Glasgow is now actively involved with a number of cities including:

 Turin, Italy
Twinning Agreement signed - 2003
 Dalian, China
Twinning Agreement signed - 1997
 Nuremberg, Germany
Twinning agreement signed - 1985
 Havana, Cuba
Twinning Agreement signed - 2002
 Rostov-On-Don, Russia
Twinning Agreement signed - 1986 - currently suspended
 Bethlehem, Palestine
Twinning Agreement signed - 2007
 Lahore, Pakistan
Twinning Agreement signed - 2006
 Marseilles, France
Twinning Agreement signed - 2006
 Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Twinning Agreement signed - 2024
  
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