Frankston City Council has used a recent meeting between the city’s mayor and Japan’s Consul-General to highlight the role sister city relationships play in cultural and education links at local government level.
In a Facebook post published this week, council said there are 18 sister city relationships between Victorian and Japanese municipalities, and described the Frankston–Susono relationship as part of those long-running connections.
Council said the Frankston–Susono partnership has seen “dozens” of primary and secondary school students from the two cities take part in exchange programs each year.
Meeting focused on cultural connections and education
According to council, Japanese Consul-General Mr Tokuro Furuya met with Frankston Mayor Sue Baker last week to discuss the Frankston–Susono relationship and opportunities to strengthen cultural connections, promote education and support long-term friendships.
Context: previous delegation trip and “tangible outcomes” report
The update follows earlier council commentary on sister city engagement and international travel.
STPL News previously reported on a Frankston City Council delegation trip involving former mayor Kris Bolam, which council said delivered “tangible outcomes”, including sister city relationship activity and other reported engagement outcomes.
Read the earlier story here: Frankston Sister Cities Trip
What happens next
Council has not released further public details about any new programs or agreements arising from the meeting, beyond the themes outlined in its Facebook post. Any future exchanges or formal partnership updates would typically be confirmed through council reporting or public announcements.
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