John P. McDonough, Secretary of State

Maryland Sister States Photo Gallery

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January 2010, Montenegro
- Governor O’Malley welcomes Montenegrin Prime Minister to Maryland
October 2009, Iraq - International Affairs Event
- State Officials Welcome Iraqi Governors to Maryland
September 2009, Anhui Province, China
- Delegation of Bureau of Commerce officials from Anhui Province meets with State of Maryland officials and a Maryland
September 2009, Lodz Region, Poland
- Committee Welcomes Obstetrician for Training at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
September 2009, Asian Sister States Social
- Members of Maryland’s three Asian Sister State Committees meet and share information
July/August 2009, Leningrad Region, Russia
- Maryland Sister State Program education representatives attend international youth forum in Russia
July 2009, Capital City Podgorica, Montenegro
- Click on either of the links below to view the documentary, Montenegro: Jewel of the Adriatic. The documentary includes a brief description of the history and culture of the country, the current business climate there and the State of Maryland's unique relationship with its Capital City Podgorica. www.jeweloftheadriatic.com and www.dillonlegal.com/Documentary.html
June 2009, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Keio University - UMBC Lacrosse in Japan
June 2009, Leningrad Region/City of St. Petersburg, Russia
- Delegation of municipal leaders visit Rockville and Annapolis, Maryland
June 2009, Bong County/Maryland County, Liberia
- State Highway Administration donates two dump trucks to Liberia
May 2009, Harju County, Estonia
- Governor O’Malley signs Sister State Agreement to formalize partnership with Harju County, Estonia
April 2009, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Maryland-Kanagawa Sister State Committee Honors Mr. Kenichi Oki
March 2009, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Keio High School Students come to Maryland to play lacrosse
February 2009, Liberia
- Maryland/Liberia Citizen Groups host Liberian College President
February 2009, Anhui Province, China
- Expo Central 2009 Breakfast Briefing
February 2009, Maryland’s Asian Sister States
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Government House, Annapolis
February 2009, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Business Reception at Towson University’s Asian Arts & Culture
January 2009, Beijing, China
- Delegation of Beijing Water Specialists visit Maryland
December 2008, Leningrad Region/City of St. Petersburg, Russia
- Delegation of English language teachers visit Maryland
October 2008, Leningrad Region/City of St. Petersburg, Russia
- Delegation of municipal government leaders visit Rockville, Maryland
October 2008, The State of Jalisco, Mexico
- Delegation of government representatives attend 3-day trade conference
September 2008, Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea
- Gimhae Foreign Language School students visit St. Mary’s Ryken High School in southern Maryland
September 2008, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Deputy Secretary Brian Moe welcomes Men's Lacrosse Team from Kanagawa Prefecture
September 2008, Montenegro
- Maryland Signs Friendship Agreement with Capital City Podgorica, Montenegro
September 2008, Bong County, Liberia
- Superintendent Jackson meets in Annapolis with Secretary of State
July 2008, Sister Cities International Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri
- Best Practices Showcase
June 2008, Anhui Province, China
- Second Maryland-Anhui Presidents’ Forum on Higher Education
June 2008,
- UK TEAM delegation visits Annapolis to learn about the State’s Executive Branch and International Relations.
May 2008, Montenegro
- Economic Development Minister Branimir Gvozdenovic of Montenegro, stop in Annapolis during their one-day visit to Maryland. Representatives from both areas are researching mutually beneficial business opportunities.
April 2008, Gyeongnam Province, S. Korea
- visit business, education, with Maryland counterparts and Secretary of States office
March 2008, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- High School Administrators meet; visit to Chesapeake Bay Children's Museum and Governor O'Malley greets Japanese students
December 2007, Leningrad Region/City of St. Petersburg, Russia
- Russian delegates visit the State House in Annapolis, Maryland
August 2007, Bong County and Maryland County, Liberia
- Governor O'Malley signs Sister State MOU
April 2007, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- Governor O'Malley signs Sister State MOU
April 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Sailors from Rio de Janeiro involved in the Volvo Ocean Race visit Annapolis, Maryland

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