A Friendship and Cooperation Agreement was signed between Swindon and Torun, 13th May 2003.
The agreement aims to encourage the two towns to work together in the following areas:
- development of trade and economy by co-ordinating business links
- education by promoting links between schools, colleges and universities
- culture and tourism by the promotion of exchanges of all kinds between the people of Swindon and Toru?
- mutual exchange of information and ideas to strengthen mutual respect, and understanding
- environmental protection and ecological education
- European Union and assistance programmes
The Agreement was signed by the Mayor of Swindon, Stan Pajak, and the President of Torun, Micha? Zaleski in Torun on 13th May 2003. The ceremony took place in Torun’s 13th Century Town Hall.