[Video/Jinan International Communication Center]

Yukteshwar Kumar, former deputy mayor of Bath and a tenured professor at the University of Bath, shared his insights into the growing partnership between Jinan and Bath during an recent interview.

Kumar has long been committed to fostering China-UK cultural exchange through his research in Sinology and active promotion of the sister-city relationship. His efforts over the years have helped deepen mutual understanding and expand opportunities for collaboration.

Highlighting areas of shared potential, he noted that Jinan's achievements in sustainable urban development and efficient transport can serve as valuable references for Bath, while Bath's historical conservation experience as the UK's only UNESCO World Heritage city offers lessons for Jinan. He also stressed that greater youth exchanges will bring fresh vitality and carry the friendship between the two cities into the future.