The City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, hereby jointly reaffirm on the 15th year anniversary that the two cities enter into the sister city relationship in order to achieve the following common objectives: · Promote friendship between the citizens of their respective cities, · Foster mutual understanding and trust through cultural, social, educational, economic and sports activities, · Follow the guidelines of Sister Cities International, · Cooperate together in an ever-lasting effort to deepen friendship and goodwill, and · Encourage the mutual growth and spirit of the continued Renaissance for both cities through the exchange of information and the promotion of trade and business development in the future.