Portland formalizes sister‑city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine

May 22, 2026

Portland City Council unanimously approved elevating its relationship with Lviv from friendship to sister city, welcoming visiting delegations and recognizing volunteer leaders from the Portland Sister Cities Coalition.

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Portland’s City Council on second reading formalized an official sister‑city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine, marking the city’s 10th sister city. Council members praised the role of people‑to‑people diplomacy and recognized volunteer leaders from the Portland Sister Cities Coalition who organized exchanges and cultural events.

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