Editor’s Note
This article highlights Jinju City’s strategic efforts to forge international partnerships, focusing on cultural exchange and aviation industry collaboration during its delegation’s visit to France.
A delegation from Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, has embarked on expanding cooperation in the cultural and aviation industries during their visit to France.
Jinju City announced on the 25th that Mayor Jo Kyu-il signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Director Lee Il-yeol of the Korean Cultural Center in France the previous day to promote cultural and artistic exchanges and expand the overseas reach of cultural content. The agreement includes cultural and artistic exchanges, content diversification, and the expansion of global networks.
The delegation subsequently visited the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in France and held a meeting with Ambassador Moon Seung-hyun. Mayor Jo explained Jinju City’s plans to foster its cultural and aviation industries and requested cooperation with France and support from the embassy.
Mayor Jo promoted Jinju City’s cultural industry, agricultural products, and festivals at the UNESCO Creative Cities Network annual conference. The Mayor of Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, announced plans to visit Jinju in October, expressing a mutual will for cooperation.