Luoyang Hosts Global Mayors Dialogue
The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue commenced in Luoyang, Henan Province, China, on October 11, bringing together over 100 mayors and representatives from 25 cities across 10 countries to discuss urban development models.
Luoyang, China, hosted the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue on October 11, gathering over 100 participants, including mayors and representatives from 25 cities in 10 countries. The event focused on discussing new models for developing civilized cities that integrate historical heritage with modern progress.
Attendees included officials from China, the United Kingdom, Italy, Argentina, and Algeria, alongside representatives from international organizations, experts, and diplomatic envoys. During the opening ceremony, Luoyang Mayor Zhang Yujie engaged in discussions with delegates from Algiers Province (Algeria), Mogilev (Belarus), Sesto San Giovanni (Italy), County Durham (United Kingdom), and Irakleio (Greece).
The dialogue also saw the release of the "Luoyang Consensus on Urban Civilization," a joint statement on promoting urban civility. Accompanying events, such as promotional exchanges and intangible cultural heritage showcases, facilitated in-depth discussions on establishing sister-city partnerships, industrial cooperation, and cultural and tourism connectivity, aiming to translate dialogue outcomes into practical collaboration.
Prior to the official opening, participants explored Luoyang, visiting museums, experiencing intelligent manufacturing facilities, and observing daily life in historic neighborhoods. Luoyang presented its strategies for protecting archaeological sites, revitalizing its urban fabric, fostering high-quality manufacturing, and advancing high-level openness, offering global mayors tangible and replicable references for urban governance.