Yerevan & Rio De Janeiro to Become Sister Cities?

First Los Angeles, and now Rio de Janeiro?

The Mayor of Yerevan signed a protocol of friendship and cooperation in Rio de Janeiro between the two cities. The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, César May, will visit Armenia. Furthermore, Rio de Janeiro will host a week of Armenian films towards the end of March.

Yervand Zakharyan, the Mayor of Yerevan, sure is up to a whole lot these days. Go forth, Yervand!

Source: Yerevan.ru (translated)

Yerevan & Los Angeles Become Sister Cities!

Also known as twin cities, this link provides mutually beneficial interactions.

The twin cities agreement between Yerevan and Los Angeles will give an impetus to further bilateral cooperation, Los Angeles Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa stated...

In his speech, Villaraigosa stressed Armenia's valuable contribution to the development of Losd Angeles as a city of many nations and cultures. In his turn, Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan pointed out that the agreement envisages closer cooperation in high technologies, public management, economic, cultural and educational relations.

I only wish this meant that we could exchange food simultaneously between the two cities. Nothing beats Armenian food!

Source: Arka