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KHARKIV, CZESTOCHOWA SIGN MEMO OF COOPERATION IN TOURISM

25 August , 2016  

KHARKIV. Aug 25 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Kharkiv Mayor Hennadiy Kernes and Czestochowa Mayor Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk (Poland) have signed a memorandum of cooperation between the cities to boost tourism.

The press service of Kharkiv City Council reported that the document was signed on August 23.

“Under the memo the sides will exchange experience, draft and implement joint projects and initiatives aimed at stimulating development of tourism of the two cities,” the press service reported.

Kharkiv is famous with hosting events intended to develop business tourism, while Czestochowa is developing religious tourism. The city has many holy places. The city is the center of a pilgrimage of the faithful from Poland and other countries.

“Kharkiv continues expanding its international cooperation. It is important for us. We are interested in best practices and achievements of other cities of Europe and from the whole world. We would be pleased if our foreign partners will come to Kharkiv – to adopt our best practices,” the press service said, citing Kernes.

Matyjaszczyk expressed hope that cooperation between Kharkiv and Czestochowa will be useful for the two cities and it would help to implement various joint projects.