The city of Cologne (Germany) and the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are about to become twin cities. Cologne Mayor Jürgen Roters is expected to sign a twinning agreement with Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo da Costa Paes in September 2011 in the framework of the German-Brazilian business days. Both cities are willing to cooperate in various areas such as Technology, Environment, Innovation and Culture. This twinning will also be an opportunity for GCD to reinforce existing ties with the city of Rio de Janeiro, for instance with the team of the Secretary of Sciences and Technologies, Franklin Dias Coelho, and create new synergies with city officials in charge of relevant issues for GCD.
 
Additional information on the twinning agreement is available in German.
 
Congratulations and all the best to both cities for their promising common endeavours.