Key Facts
• On September 12, Governor Yuriko Koike met Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri in Tokyo.
• Tokyo and Rome will celebrate 30 years of their sister city agreement in July 2024.
• Governor Koike invited a Rome team to the Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Soccer Tournament in May 2024.
• The meeting coincided with Mayor Gualtieri’s visit to the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
• Discussions included tourism promotion, climate change measures, and digitalization.
• Mayor Gualtieri, in office since October 2021, expressed a desire to strengthen ties and learn from Tokyo.
Summary
Governor Yuriko Koike and Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri met in Tokyo on September 12 to discuss strengthening ties ahead of the 30th anniversary of their sister city agreement in July 2024. Governor Koike welcomed the mayor and announced the invitation of a Rome team to the Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Soccer Tournament in May 2024 as part of sports exchange initiatives. The meeting, held during Mayor Gualtieri’s visit to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, covered topics such as tourism promotion, climate change, and digitalization. Mayor Gualtieri, who has served as Rome’s mayor since October 2021, emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration and learning from Tokyo’s initiatives.
