On 6. October, Yamaguchi Prefecture (NEAR observer member) hosted a trilateral forum on the occasion of the 25th and 20th anniversary of its friendly relationship with Shandong Province (China) and sisterhood relationship with Gyeongsangnamdo Province (Korea), respectively. With the aim of promoting wide exchanges among the three parties in the fields of international exchange, tourism and natural environment, the forum was participated by working-level officials from the three local governments.