International Sister Cities Initiative - ISCI

05/28/2026

05/18/2026

04/25/2026

The International Sister Cities Initiative (ISCI) and Red Media Circle join the PFUJ Workers and RIUJ in expressing profound grief and fierce condemnation over the killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil.

Amal was killed in a targeted Israeli drone strike in Southern Lebanon. Reports from the Lebanese Health Ministry confirm that she was "pursued" and targeted even while seeking shelter—a clear and calculated act of violence against a member of the press.

🚩 A STAND FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE

The systematic elimination of journalists in Palestine and Lebanon is not "collateral damage"; it is a war crime designed to silence the witnesses of history.

Our Unified Demands:

⚖️ Legal Accountability: We demand the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations take immediate notice of these atrocities.

🚫 End Impunity: We call for the issuance of arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes and the targeted killing of media professionals.

🛡️ Global Protection: We urge the international community to enforce the safety of journalists as protected personnel under international law.

🇵🇰 انٹرنیشنل سسٹر سٹیز انیشیٹو اور ریڈ میڈیا سرکل کی بھرپور مذمت

انٹرنیشنل سسٹر سٹیز انیشیٹو اور ریڈ میڈیا سرکل، جنوبی لبنان میں اسرائیلی ڈرون حملے میں خاتون صحافی امل خلیل (Amal Khalil) کی شہادت پر شدید غم و غصے کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے اس بزدلانہ کارروائی کی بھرپور مذمت کرتے ہیں۔

اسرائیل کی جانب سے صحافیوں کو چن چن کر نشانہ بنانا عالمی قوانین کی کھلی خلاف ورزی ہے۔ ہم اقوام متحدہ اور عالمی برادری سے مطالبہ کرتے ہیں کہ وہ اسرائیل کے جنگی جرائم کا فوری نوٹس لیں اور نیتن یاہو کو کٹہرے میں لا کر نشانِ عبرت بنائیں۔

صحافت کا گلا گھونٹنا بند کیا جائے! 🕊️

03/22/2026

On World Water Day, we recognize that minimizing water losses enhances the financial sustainability of utilities, facilitating more efficient and resilient service provision, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and sustainable urban water system for one of Pakistan's largest and fastest-growing cities.

03/20/2026

Wishing our Global Community a Blessed Eid! 🌙

As the crescent moon marks the end of Ramadan, the International Sister Cities Initiative (ISCI) extends our warmest wishes to our partners, friends, and "sister" communities around the world.

Eid is a time for gratitude, reflection, and building bridges across borders. Today, we celebrate the diversity that makes our global network so vibrant. May this day bring peace, prosperity, and renewed connections to you and your loved ones.

03/09/2026

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 "𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬" 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 & 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Organizing festivals, art exhibits, and musical performances that celebrate the unique heritage of partner cities. This includes the Young Artists and Authors Showcase, which encourages global youth to express their visions of diplomacy.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 & 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬: Facilitating student exchanges, sister school partnerships, and virtual classroom collaborations. A signature specialty is the Youth Leadership Summit, which trains young "citizen diplomats" in international affairs.

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Creating "trade bridges" that help local businesses access new international markets, find import/export partners, and attract tourism dollars through their sister-city connections.

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Coordinating crisis support and long-term development projects. Specialties include water and sanitation initiatives (like the Africa Urban Poverty Alleviation Program) and climate change collaboration.

03/09/2026

Strengthening the Value Chain through Global Diplomacy | 🇨🇦🇹🇳
As part of our commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality), the International Sister Cities Initiative is thrilled to spotlight the recent collaboration between Canadian and Tunisian agricultural producers.

The PSSEETAT project serves as a model for how subnational partnerships can drive real-world impact. By creating a space for Québecois and Tunisian women to exchange technical expertise in marketing and cooperative governance, we are ensuring that the benefits of international diplomacy reach the grassroots level.

Key Impacts Observed:

Enhanced cross-cultural mentorship between female entrepreneurs.

Strategic alignment on sustainable agricultural value chains.

Concrete advancement of women's leadership in rural governance.

Canada’s support of these initiatives reaffirms the belief that our world is stronger when our women are empowered.

03/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐈) 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧, 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢.

These frameworks are essential for fostering international cooperation in trade, technology, and—most importantly—cultural exchange. We remain committed to supporting the municipal partnerships that will thrive under this new agreement.

View the official signing:
https://ow.ly/GnPR50Yq98e"

03/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 & 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 🇵🇰✨

From Sadat Choudhary and the International Sister Cities Initiative (ISCI), we stand united today in our commitment to fostering a peaceful world.

Our mission at ISCI has always been to build bridges of understanding across borders. We believe that connection is the foundation of global tranquility. But connection often requires protectors—men and women who guarantee safety in volatile regions.

𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏 & 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒚. 🇵🇰🇨🇦👮‍♂️

Our armies are not just the defender of our borders; it is a vital contributor to UN Global Peacekeeping Missions around the world.

Whether restoring order in complex conflict zones or providing humanitarian aid after international disasters, Pakistani & Canadian soldiers bring expertise, compassion, and a spirit of service to every corner of the globe.

We extend our deep gratitude to the brave defenders of peace at home and abroad. Your service secures our shared future. 🇨🇦🇵🇰