Irkutsk, Russia

Irkutsk in Russia. [Photo/IC]

Ningbo and Irkutsk, Russia, established official sister city ties on July 1. Irkutsk, located by Lake Baikal, is Eastern Siberia's economic powerhouse and a key center for science, education, and culture. The new partnership opens doors to deeper cooperation in trade, innovation, and people-to-people exchange.