THE MAYORS OF TOLUCA AND DEBRECEN SIGNED A TWINNING AGREEMENT ON THE 20TH OF AUGUST IN DEBRECEN, HUNGARY

Braulio Alvarez Antonio Jasso  the Mayor of Toluca and Laszlo Papp, the Mayor of Debrecen signed the Twinning Agreement on the 20th of August in the Old Town Hall of Debrecen, Hungary.

Braulio Alvarez Antonio Jasso, the Mayor of Toluca said that his city, like Debrecen, is an important educational, cultural and industrial center. "According to the newly signed agreement, we will cooperate in various fields, and we want to strengthen these procedures through missions, establishment and strengthening of inter-company relations" - said the Mayor of Toluca.

Both cities will create a body that will manage this process. The Mayor of Toluca added that Debrecen is the 15th twin town of Toluca and that they have an active relationship with all of them.

Laszlo Papp, the Mayor of Debrecen emphasized that for the citizens of Debrecen is an honor that their city has a twin town like one of the most important cities in Mexico. The Ambassador of Mexico in Budapest, Isabel B. Tellez Rosete has undeniable merits in this process, so Papp László expressed his gratitude for her contribution.

László Papp noted that the two cities are very similar in the fields of economy, culture, food and education. “Both Toluca as Debrecen operates as a center of universities that is an undeniable advantage for cities of the future” - said the Mayor of Debrecen.

As the Mayor of Debrecen told, Toluca is the first sister city of Debrecen that is located in Latin America. "Although an ocean separates us, it is not the distance that determines a relationship, but the role that partners engage to the cooperation." - said Laszlo Papp. The mayor promised to do his best to take advantage of the twinning of the two cities. László Papp expressed thanks for the members of the Mexican delegation participating in the Celebration of the Foundation of the Hungarian State, in the Flower Festival and the Wreath Laying at the monument of St. Stephen. The Debrecen City Council approved the twinning in April.

Debrecen and Toluca are similar at different aspects. Toluca is one of the largest and most important cities of Mexico. One of its main sectors is education just like in Debrecen. There are similarities between the cuisines of the two cities, such as the traditional sausage of Debrecen, the double sausage and the green sausage of Toluca.

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