The governor of Erbil attends the International Organization of the Francophonie conference in Paris

Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, attended the International Organization of the Francophonie conference in Paris today, Friday, April 28, 2023.

Mrs. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, welcomed the Governor of Erbil and conference participants in her remarks, saying, "Erbil is not a French-speaking city, but it is an honorary member of the International Organization of Francophonie Cities." "Today we will officially announce Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, as a member of the organization," she said.

The agenda of the session was then presented, with the participation of more than 32 governors and mayors from around the world, as well as (180) other delegation members accompanying them, and several seminars and meetings were held between the governors and mayors, during which their construction and service projects were presented.

The International Organization of French-speaking Cities has a conference every two years in one of the organization's member countries.

The conference's goal is to promote democracy in these cities, introduce their service programs, safeguard the environment, and demonstrate how to use digital tools for assist and collaboration among Francophone cities.