What is Sister Cities International?

Sister Cities International began in 1956 as a people-to-people initiative proposed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Born during the aftermath of the Second World War, the sister city movement originated with aid programs assisting war-devastated cities.

Today's sister city movement has matured into a flourishing global network. No two sister city relationships are alike. Sister city partners engage in exchange and community development programs spanning a host of issues: Arts and Culture / Economic Development / Humanitarian Assistance / Sustainable Development / Youth and Recreation.

Merton, England…
Marino, Italy…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France…
Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico…
Espoo, Finland…
Darkhan, Darkhan Uul, Mongolia…
and…
Irving, Texas!

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Irving Sister Cities International promotes a program of internationally focused, mutually beneficial, people-to-people exchanges including cultural, educational, economic and youth activities, striving toward the common objectives of friendship, goodwill, peace and harmony for a better world.