Foreign relations of the Mayor of London

London

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of London

Sovereign Elizabeth II Greater London Authority Mayor Boris Johnson Deputy Richard Barnes London Assembly Mayoral elections Constituencies Corporation Lord Mayor Sheriff Wards Court of Aldermen Parliament of the United Kingdom 1998 referendum GLA Act 1999 GLA Act 2007 Elections Constituencies European Parliament Elections European Parliament constituency Committee of the Regions Subsidiarity Boroughs Middle Temple Inner Temple

Other countries · Atlas Politics portal

The foreign relations of the Mayor of London are carried out as part of his responsibility to promote Greater London's global links on behalf of the British capital. In addition to work done as part of the 2012 London Olympics, the Greater London Authority (GLA) estimates that 700,000 jobs in London depend on foreign companies and the tourist industry.

The GLA currently maintains several overseas offices in: Brussels (in conjunction with London Councils), Beijing/Shanghai and Delhi/Mumbai. As part of his reduction of the GLA's budget Boris Johnson has pledged to review overseas offices.

The Mayor of London has signed city partnerships with:

• Beijing
• Delhi
• Moscow
• New York
• Paris
• Tokyo

External links

• Mayor of London international page (not updated)
• Article, The Guardian, 2007.