TEHRAN (ISNA)- Mayors of Tehran and Budapest signed an MoU in an official ceremony, making them sister cities.

The MoU is a beginning point for joint cooperation between Iran and Hungary in tourism, economy, energy and culture, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said in the ceremony attended by Budapest Mayor Istv�n Tarl�s.

�Twin city agreement between cities and capital cities is quite common and strengthens cooperation among cities,� Qalibaf said.

He also called for establishing connection network between major cities and capital cities, adding that the network can make cities closer.

Qalibaf described Tehran as a tourism pole and an Islamic-Shia center, and said Tehran wants to boost its ties with other cities across the world and sign twin city agreements.

Tehran Mayor described Budapest as a key EU city which can help Tehran in investment and technical fields.

Budapest Mayor, Istv�n Tarl�s, called Iran an important and considerable country, and said �Tehran is a popular capital city in terms of construction and transportation.�

�We will work with Iran closely in urban management, culture, technology and energy,� he said.

He also expressed the hope that the MoU would be implemented soon.

By ISNA