Montgomery Sister Cities

March 25, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Montgomery Sister Cities Program Fosters International Connections (VIDEO)

Montgomery Sister Cities hosted it’s annual meeting on Thursday, March 24. The event presented an opportunity for residents to learn more about the culture of four sister city countries which are China, El Salvador, Ethiopia and India. In this video, County leaders talk about the importance of diversity and plans for expansion of the sister […]

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March 23, 2016 | Staff Writer

Annual Meeting for Montgomery County Sister Cities Program Planned for Thursday

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will host an annual meeting on the County’s Sister City program on Thursday, March 24. The event is set to take place in Silver Spring at the Silver Spring Civic Building located at One Veterans Place.  U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte will also join the meeting to […]

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September 29, 2015 | Aline Barros

The Salvadoran Ambassador came to thank Montgomery County residents who partnered with the sister city of Morazan in El Salvador

Leventhal Talks County Delegation to Visit El Salvador (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials are expected to participate in a trip to Morazán, El Salvador, in November as part of the county’s Sister Cities program- a project that encourages “friendship, partnership and mutual cooperation through educational, cultural, social, economic, humanistic, and charitable exchanges between the people of Montgomery County and people from communities of other nations.” […]

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September 21, 2015 | Aline Barros

County Officials Planning Trip to El Salvador In November

Montgomery County officials are expected to participate in a trip to Morazán, El Salvador, in November as part of the county’s Sister Cities program- a project that encourages “friendship, partnership and mutual cooperation through educational, cultural, social, economic, humanistic, and charitable exchanges between the people of Montgomery County and people from communities of other nations.” […]

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January 16, 2015 | Aline Barros

County Officials Celebrate Partnership With Four Sister Cities (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials, Montgomery Sister Cities board members, and county residents attended the first meeting that brought together people representing each of the county’s sister cities. The event took place at the Rockville Memorial Library on Jan. 13, where people had the chance to share accomplished projects as a result of each partnership and plans for […]

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January 13, 2015 | Aline Barros

County Officials to Celebrate Partnerships With Sister Cities

The Annual Meeting of Montgomery Sister Cities is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:30 p.m. at the Rockville Memorial Library in Rockville. Today, Montgomery County has established partnerships with Morazán in El Salvador, Gondar in Ethiopia, Xi’an in China, and Hyderabad in India. The mission is to encourage friendship and cooperation through education, humanitarian, cultural, and economic […]

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November 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery College Multicultural Art Exhibit (VIDEO)

Montgomery College is partnering with Montgomery County in the county’s Sister Cities program by hosting an art exhibit featuring works from universities in China and El Salvador. Stan Jones reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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April 7, 2013 | Staff Writer

Why “Sister Cities?” (Video)

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Bob Levy about “Sister Cities” and why this effort is so important to a county as diverse as Montgomery County. Take a look. To learn more about “Sister Cities” visit Montgomery Sister Cities website.

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