Mission forged ties with Fortin de las Flores from the State of Veracruz

Sister city signing with the Veracruz town took place on January 26, 2020 in Mission

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Mission, TX- The City of Mission signed a sister city agreement with Fortin de las Flores, Veracruz. The signing took place at the Mayor’s International Brunch on Jan. 25, 2020dat the Mission Event Center.

“Together, Mission and Fortin will strive to promote cultural exchanges, and stimulate economic development through our newest sister city relationship,” Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña said. “We look forward to this new beginning. This agreement goes beyond a declaration on paper. It truly speaks to a historic connection and genuine ties with our friends across the border.”

The City of Mission has already begun forging ties with the Mexican city, on Dec. 11, 2019 the Mission Fire Department donated a fire truck to Fortin Mayor Antonio Mansur. The brunch signing with Fortin de las Flores became one of the largest celebrations of this kind in the City of Mission. Photos by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez. www.SocialConfidential.com