As part of the Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development, the event aims to further enhance exchange between Jinan and its sister cities, deepen international cooperation, and facilitate the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

To date, Jinan has 27 sister cities in 25 countries and regions around the world as well as 51 friendship cooperation cities in 28 countries. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]