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KIYV, Ukraine, Aug. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mayors from European cities travelled to Kyiv on Friday 19 August to sign a political agreement to support the sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian cities. The agreement outlines plans to match rebuilding needs in Ukraine with capabilities of other European cities. The pact is backed by the city network, Eurocities, and signed by Ukraine’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyand all local and regional authorities in Ukraine.
In a joint statement, the mayors from Florence, Athens, Helsinki, Lyon, Marseille, Oslo, RigaTirana and Kyiv said:
“We, mayors and leaders of European and Ukrainian cities, condemn the Russian war in Ukraine and call for an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces and the restoration of peace. We are committed to combining our efforts to prepare and deliver the rapid and sustainable reconstruction of Ukrainian cities destroyed by Russian attacks since 24 February 2022.”
The European mayors spearhead the initiative of city network, Eurocities, which represents over 200 cities across Europeand will itself ensure wide support to contribute to the rebuilding plan. The mayors personally introduced the plan …
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