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
Save the Date for the STSCA Summer Picnic
Save the date of August 31 for STSCA’s annual summer picnic! We’ll celebrate Uzbek Independence Day with good food, fun people, and lively dancing! Tickets will be on sale soon.
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 4 and can now be viewed virtually.
STSCA in the Seattle Seafair Parade
STSCA was part of a large group from Seattle sister cities that marched in the Seattle Seafair Parade on July 27. We had a great time and plan to march again next year!