Michelle Wu will be the only US mayor at international security conference. Here’s why
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will be the first and only U.S. mayor invited to join an international security conference in Germany this weekend.
Wu will be traveling to the Munich Security Conference to sit on a Saturday panel focused on city leadership, according to a statement from her office.
"Boston is a leading global city, and it's an honor to be invited to share our progress at this important global forum for democracy and international collaboration," Wu said. "Our city is known around the world as a beacon for freedom, and I look forward to connecting with leaders in government, business, education, and more to encourage greater investment in Boston and partnership for our shared future."
Wu will be joined by Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski of Warsaw, Poland and Mayor Vitali Klitschko of Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Munich Security Conference has been held for more than 60 years and is typically attended by government, defense and diplomatic leaders. The panel will be the first time the event has hosted an all-mayor panel.
"Cities are where global pressures are felt first and addressed most directly," said Ambassador Nina Hachigian, founder and CEO of the Alliance for Local Leaders International, who will moderate the discussion. "Mayors are dealing every day with the downstream consequences of central government and international policies — conflict, migration, economic disruption, and rising authoritarianism. This is a chance for the global community to understand better the role of local leaders who are on the frontlines as national and international politics are increasingly unstable."
At the conference, Wu is expected to announce that Boston has joined the Pact of Free Cities , a network of mayors "determined to stand up for progressive values and fight against nationalistic populism," according to its website.
Travel costs for Wu and two staff members will be covered by the event organizers.
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