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Rostov-on-Don and Odessa, which has long been informally known as "Papa" and "mother", became sister cities, reports RIA Novosti quoting the press service of the mayor of Rostov-on-Don.

The corresponding agreement was signed on September 3 Odessa Mayor Edward Hurwitz and Rostov mayor Mikhail Chernyshev.

"Thus, an informal alliance" Rostov-Papa "and" Odessa Mama "has finally become legitimate," - explained in the press-service.

It also noted that the main focus of the sisterhood relationship will be placed on the cultural, informational and scientific exchange between cities, as well as economic cooperation.

Philologists and historians note that the unofficial title of two cities - "mama" and "Dad" have their roots in the criminal environment, where they were born at the end of XIX century.

Then, thousands of "tramps" were arriving in the rich southern city of the empire, and many remained there to live and work. "

Thus, Odessa and Rostov were two centers of the criminal state, for which he received in the criminal environment gentle nickname.

For Odessa, Rostov was the 24-m twin-cities, and for Rostov Odessa 13-m.