REAFFIRMATION OF
SISTER CITY COVENANT
Upon the celebration of the forty-first Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between the City of Huntington Beach, in the State of California, United States of America and the City of Anjo, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, we reaffirm our commitment toward a lasting and fruitful relationship. We agree to continue to deepen friendship and mutual understanding through educational, cultural, administrative and organizational exchanges
We shall continue to promote the welfare of citizens of both c ities, holding the firm belief that our efforts will strengthen the ties between Japan and the United States of America, and contribute toward the creation of peace and prosperity in the world.
On this day, November 21, 2023, we hereby reconfirm the covenant originally entered in 1982.
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Motohito Mitsuhoshi
Mayor
City of Anjo
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Tony Strickland
Mayor
City of Huntington Beach
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Hogara Sugiyama
City Council Chairman
City of Anjo
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Gracey Van Der Mark
Mayor Pro Tempore
City of Huntington Beach
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Gaku Kamiya
President
Anjo International
Friendship Association
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Frank Nakabayashi
President
Sister City Association
Of Huntington Beach