Even in the most repressive years of Stalinism, private life survived—lasting to this day—formed through strong family and friendship links.

The city also has an informal friendship link with Peterborough, England.

It has had a formal friendship link with Portsmouth, England since May 2004.

There is also a friendship link with Bo District in Sierra Leone.

Liverpool has friendship links (without formal constitution) with the following cities:

Winsford also has an informal 'friendship link' with:

It has a friendship link with Seaford in East Sussex.

Valenzuela has friendship links (with no formal constitution) with the following towns and cities.

Following a review of links this link is now considered as a friendship link.

It has a friendship link with Nantong, China.