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25 years of friendship: Floridsdorf and Angyalföld celebrate partnership!
District head Georg Papai illustrated the 35-year partnership between Floridsdorf and Angyalföld with a visit to Budapest.
25 years of friendship: Floridsdorf and Angyalföld celebrate partnership!
An important exchange took place at the end of May between the district leader Georg Papai and the district mayor of Angyalföld, Dr. József Tóth. The two politicians visited several institutions in Budapest together to consolidate and expand the over 35-year-old relationship between Floridsdorf and the Hungarian district. The Friendship Treaty, signed in 1989, is a living bridge between the two districts and shows how important international relations are for local development, as dfz21.at reports.
A special highlight of the joint visits was the National Center for Museum Restoration and Storage and the “Gyöngyszem” kindergarten, which is considered the first smart kindergarten in Hungary. Georg Papai emphasized the relevance of the exchange of ideas and information, which helps to improve the quality of life in the district. The exchange should serve as a benchmark for international comparisons and to stimulate new projects.
Long-term partnerships
Floridsdorf's connection to Angyalföld is not the only partnership that Floridsdorf maintains. There has also been a strong relationship with Katsushika in Japan for 38 years. This partnership is characterized by personal contacts and regular events, such as the annual cherry grove festival on the Danube Island and an active youth exchange. In March 2025, Japan's Ambassador H. E. Kiminori Iwama visited Georg Papai to find out about municipal issues in Floridsdorf. Both partners emphasized the importance of bilateral contacts, especially in times of crisis, as wien.gv.at reports.
What is particularly exciting is the upcoming arrival of students from Japan in the summer of 2025, who will come back to Floridsdorf for an exchange. The ambassador has also confirmed his participation in the Cherry Grove Festival, which will take place on April 24, 2025. Such encounters help create lasting friendly bonds.
International dimension and global responsibility
The exchange between Floridsdorf and its partner cities is also in the context of global challenges. Support for partnerships in development-relevant countries, such as [engagement-global.de](https://skew.engagement-global.de/kommunale-partnerships-und-internationale-kommunal Relations.html), has become increasingly important in recent years. The focus here is on climate protection, sustainability and urban development - points that are repeatedly taken up in the discussions between Floridsdorf, Angyalföld and Katsushika.
Joint project developments and the exchange of knowledge are the key to overcoming local and global challenges. Partnership projects provide important impetus that not only benefits Floridsdorf, but also the partner regions.
Overall, it becomes clear that such partnerships are more than a formal commitment; They are living networks that not only build cultural bridges, but also offer a framework for action to work together for a better future.