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McAllen spotlights city-level diplomacy as international affairs work expands
Summary
City officials and visiting diplomats celebrated the inaugural diplomacy-focused event at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, where speakers argued that a new international affairs function will help McAllen attract trade, investment and resilience through regional and binational partnerships.
McAllen city officials and visiting diplomatic and policy leaders presented the city’s effort to formalize international engagement as a tool for economic development and resilience at an inaugural diplomacy event at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
The event showcased speeches from Carlos Ealy, assistant secretary for Mexican and border affairs at the Texas Secretary of State’s office, Max Boushey of the Meridian International Center and McAllen city leaders emphasizing a new or recently strengthened international affairs function intended to coordinate trade missions, sister‑city relationships and cross‑border partnerships. "By working together, Texas and our neighbors in Mexico and Central America can build a future that is more prosperous and…
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