A twinning agreement between the municipality of Dakhla and the city of Columbus in the US state of Ohio was signed in Dakhla to consolidate bilateral cooperation in several fields of common interest.
The agreement was initialled by the President of Dakhla’s municipal council, Erragheb Hormatallah, and the Mayor of Columbus (Ohio), Andrew Ginther, during a ceremony attended by the Wali of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, Governor of the Oued-Eddahab province, Ali Khalil and the Mayor of Arlington, Texas, Jim Ross.
In a statement, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor of Columbus, Ginther, expressed his joy to visit Dakhla for the first time and to get to know the Moroccan people up close in order to forge a very important relationship, praising King Mohammed VI’s far-sighted vision for the development of the Kingdom’s southern provinces.
He added that the agreement opens promising prospects for the people of Dakhla and Columbus, by sharing best practices in several areas, including culture and sustainable development.
On his part, the president of the municipal council of the city of Dakhla, Hormatallah, said the twinning agreement would benefit the inhabitants of Dakhla and Columbus as part of an exchange of partnership and cooperation with the US, especially as it would promote the region’s large-scale development projects in various fields.
Both sides said signing the agreement showcases the mutual commitment of the two peoples to consolidate understanding, partnership and constructive friendship, based on mutual respect, equality and common interest, in accordance with current laws and legislation.
This twinning agreement also reflects the special interest of both cities in cultural exchange, socio-economic development, improved environmental governance, education and capacity-building for rising generations.