International Connections
The City of Minneapolis recognizes "sister city" friendships with ten cities abroad. These relationships are supported and implemented by citizen groups here in Minneapolis whose members organize exchanges and other activities. They have also been accredited by Sister Cities, International, in Washington D.C.
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Date of Agreement: 2008
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Cuernavaca Friendship Committee
Eldoret, Kenya
Location: Highlands north of Nairobi
Date of Agreement: 2000
Sponsor organization: International Leadership Institute, Eldoret Forum
Harbin, China
Location: Northern China
Date of Agreement: 1992
Sponsor Organization: US-China People's Friendship Association of Minnesota, Minneapolis Harbin Sister City Committee
Ibaraki City, Japan
Location: Northern Osaka Prefecture
Date of Agreement: 1980
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Association
Kuopio, Finland
Location: East-central Finland lake district
Date of Agreement: 1972
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Kuopio Sister City Committee
Najaf, Iraq
Location: Southern Iraq
Date of Agreement: 2010
Sponsor Organization: Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
Novosibirsk, Russia
Location: Central Siberia
Date of Agreement: 1989
Santiago, Chile
Location: Central Chile
Date of Agreement: 1961
Sponsor Organization: Club Chileno de Minnesota
Tours, France
Location: West-central France
Date of Agreement: 1991
Sponsor Organization: Minneapolis Tours Sister City Association
Uppsala, Sweden
Location: Eastern Sweden just north of Stockholm
Date of Agreement: 2000
Sponsor Organization: The American Swedish Institute,
Minneapolis Uppsala Friendship Committee
The City also maintains informal connections with Hiroshima, Japan.
Hiroshima, Japan
Location: Southern Japan
Purpose: Support for Hiroshima's anti-nuclear weapons work and other peace work; support for the Lyndale Park Peace Garden
Sponsor organization: Minneapolis-Hiroshima Friendship Cities, Inc.
Last updated Apr. 30, 2012