Promoting Citizen Diplomacy for Over 50 Years!
The Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association (STSCA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) citizen-diplomacy organization officially recognized by the City of Seattle and Sister Cities International. STSCA was founded in 1973 and was the first Soviet-American sister city to be established. For over 50 years, we have promoted both official and people-to-people exchanges between the citizens of Seattle, Washington, USA and Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Seattle & Tashkent: 50 Years of a Remarkable Sister City Friendship, 1973-2023
STSCA is proud to announce the release of Seattle & Tashkent: FIFTY YEARS OF A REMARKABLE SISTER CITY FRIENDSHIP, 1973-2023. This full-color, 300-page, 8.5×11 book is packed with photographs and engagingly tells the remarkable story of the first US-Soviet sister-city affiliation.
This colorful, inspiring book, written by former STSCA President Dan Peterson, details the Seattle-Tashkent affiliation and describes the highlights in the 50-year history of the organization. By chronicling this history, the book provides informative lessons on how we can all work more closely together to promote citizen diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges, as well as to improve our world.
Latest Updates
Ring in 2026 at the Silk Road Festival!
Join us for the Festival of the Silk Road on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, starting at 4 PM at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. We’ll ring in the New Year with a multicultural food bazaar, colorful dance and music performances, and a fabulous fashion show from across the Silk Road!
Join Us for the 2025 Annual Meeting!
Join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 1 to 4 PM, for the 2025 Annual Meeting at Shoreline Community College in the PUB 9000 building, quiet dining room. We’ll review highlights of this past year’s events and activities; hold Board elections; and enjoy light refreshments, including delicious samsa and tea!
STSCA in the Seattle Sister-Cities Short-Film Festival
STSCA Board member Madina Abdurashidova created a heartwarming short film about STSCA and her personal journey of moving from Tashkent to Seattle. The film was shown as part of the Seattle sister-cities short-film festival on May 4th and can now be viewed virtually.