Kyiv, Brussels, Paris, Rome, Helsinki, Poznań, Podgorica, Berlin, Lyon, Riga, Sarajevo and Vilnius signed a declaration on joint efforts to ensure the rapid and stable reconstruction of the urban areas of the capital region destroyed by Russian attacks.

This was informed by the Kyiv City State Administration.

The signing ceremony was held as part of the Kyiv Investment Forum-2022: “Greater Kyiv: Sustainability. Innovations. Sustainable development”, which took place in Brussels the other day.

It is reported that the cities have agreed on mutual support in crisis situations and assistance of a humanitarian and technical nature, as well as on strengthening economic, cultural and social relations in future projects.

Kyiv and Brussels also agreed on cooperation in the areas of urban development, namely in matters of investment, digitalization and the economic sector. According to the document, “reconstruction projects should contribute to the creation of safe, prosperous and livable urban areas”.

Other cities that are united in their desire to help in the post-war reconstruction and sustainable development of Kyiv and its surrounding territories can also join the joint declaration.

Also, within the framework of the Investment Forum, an Agreement on twinning between the cities of Kyiv and Dublin, a Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Kyiv and Helsinki, as well as an Agreement on the establishment of friendly relations between the cities of Kyiv and Sarajevo were signed.

In the coming days MinRegion plans to launch the electronic platform “Partnership for recovery and development” on decentralization.ua, which is being developed together with international technical assistance projects. It is planned that the platform will become not only informative, but also an auxiliary tool for local self-government bodies in the search for and established sister relations with foreign municipalities. Follow up the announcements on the portal.