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key part of the Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA) focus, direction
and activities involves Sister Cities Partnerships. After
the merging of the International Council and Sister Cities
International of Tulsa into TGA, the City of Tulsa entrusted
TGA with oversight, guidance, and assistance for existing
Sister City Partnerships and evaluation and recommendations
of new International Cities for Partnerships. Under the auspices
of the Sister Cities
International Program, TGA has the role of approving the
establishment of and thereafter maintenance and coordination
of official Sister City relationships between the City of
Tulsa and selected international cities in economic, cultural
and educational spheres.
Currently, there are eight active partnerships with Sister
Cities. Included are San
Luis Potosi, Mexico; Kaohsiung,
Taiwan; Beihai, China;
Tiberias, Israel; Utsunomiya,
Japan; Zelenograd,
Russia; Celle, Germany; and
Amiens, France. With educational, cultural and/or economic
activities and programs involving the various cities, the
eight Tulsa Sister City Partnerships have developed to their
current levels through the dedication of volunteers, the assistance
of other organizations and the support, coordination and facilitation
of TGA.
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