The year of 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Agreement on Friendly Exchanges between Chungnam and Leningrad Oblast in December, 2000.

Chungnam and Leningrad Oblast announced a joint declaration in Buyeo, Chungnam on September 18, 2010 in order to commemorate the anniversary and promote more active exchanges and greater results between them.

The joint declaration covered information exchange, exchange of experts, and joint research in science, technology, medicine, and public health; cultural and sports exchanges including performances and instructors of each sports category; further trading, entry of companies, joint investment, and exchange of entrepreneurs; and cooperation between educational agencies for exchange training for professors and teachers, exchange of academic information and exchange between youths.

▲ Mr. Bon-Chung Gu, administrative deputy governor of Chungnam, and Mr. Aleksandr Kuznetsov, deputy governor of Leningrad Oblast, announced the “Joint Declaration” and took a commemorative picture.