EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso and Ciudad Juarez leaders met at the El Paso Convention Center for the third annual Binational Council, emphasizing shared economic growth and closer cooperation across the border.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, leaders signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening ties between the two cities. El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the agreement is \u201creconfirming that we’re gonna work on economic development, we’re gonna work on a number of initiatives together, climate, air, water, public safety, a number of things we’re gonna work on together.\u201d Johnson added, \u201cWe’re very excited that we’ve renewed this, it’s been about six years since we’ve done this.\u201d<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez launches free World Cup fan zone at la ‘X’<\/a><\/p>\n Ciudad Juarez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar said regional collaboration benefits both communities. \u201cIf we do it together, we can be more powerful together, and as a region, so when something good happens in Juarez, it’s good for El Paso,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Officials said working together as one region can help better support families and businesses on both sides of the border.<\/p>\n