International Relations

Edinburgh is a vibrant capital city with a long history of international connections. The Council is committed to strengthening the city's international profile through a range of projects, visits, events and international agreements.

Diplomatic representation in Edinburgh is growing, contributing to the city's international exposure and bringing new opportunities for international liaison. As well as collaborating with cities on a project basis, Edinburgh has formal twinning, partnership and friendship links. The Council is involved in a number of international networks and operates an International Visits Management Scheme for hosting delegations.

A key aspect of the Council's international activity is to promote the city and exchange best practice with cities overseas.

In addition many international links exist between Edinburgh schools and schools all over the world. Please see Related Links for more details.