上海持续扩大友城合作网络 推动友城间务实合作

Group 1 - The World Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendly Cities Cooperation Forum opened in Shanghai, focusing on green, low-carbon urban governance and youth innovation [1][2] - Shanghai has established friendly city relationships with 95 cities across 59 countries, making it one of the cities with the largest global "friend circle" in China [1] - The 30th anniversary of the friendly city relationship between Windhoek, Namibia, and Shanghai was highlighted, emphasizing successful exchanges in trade, energy, and health [1] Group 2 - The Mayor of Athens, Harris Doukas, expressed the importance of the partnership between Athens and Shanghai, aiming to strengthen cooperation and share innovative ideas [2] - Vientiane, Laos, signed a friendly cooperation agreement with Shanghai, focusing on enhancing economic and trade collaboration, particularly in agriculture, municipal construction, and services [2] - Shanghai aims to expand its network of friendly cities, explore new cooperation models, and enhance cultural exchanges, particularly among youth [2]