Rundu talks cooperation with Russian city NAMPAA delegation from the city administration of Cheboksary in Russia is in Rundu on a week-long visit to further establish its twin city relationship with the town council.
Since the two towns signed their twinning agreement in Cheboksary in 2009, the areas of cooperation have not been decided on.
Rundu chief executive officer Romanus Haironga told Nampa that the two parties will now come up with an action plan on the areas they want to cooperate in.
“We will come up with the sectors such as education, urban agriculture, science and technology, tourism and housing and look at the specific programmes that we can work on,” he said.
Speaking at the same meeting, Rundu mayor Verna Sinimbo said she was eager to listen to the ideas that would be shared at the meeting on the areas of cooperation. She was also keen to see the changes the discussions will bring about.
“I believe you can all agree that this is a moment of great excitement for the town of Rundu as we join hands with our Russian counterparts to identify opportunities for the development and improvement for our town,” she said.
Sinimbo said Namibia has long enjoyed a peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship with Russia, and she is glad that the two towns can further deepen those relations and explore new ways to work together.
Speaking on behalf of the Russian delegation, Roman Filin of the Russian embassy said he too was looking forward to the discussions and hoped that the two towns would find ways to implement the agreements.
The agreement will be effective for five years and comes into effect upon signing.
The Russian delegation will return to their country today.