MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. The Russian capital retains its leading position among the world’s capitals in terms of accessibility and variety of museum exhibitions in the Cultural Life category of the Global Cities Index 2024, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin wrote on his Telegram channel.

"Moscow secured first place in the Cultural Life category of the Global Cities Index 2024. We have been leaders in terms of the variety of museum exhibitions for over 10 years. The Russian capital has surpassed all global cultural megacities, including London, Paris, Vienna, Rome, Barcelona, Beijing, Tokyo, and New York. The ranking covers a total of 156 cities," Sobyanin said.

In the overall standings, Moscow is in the top 30 on the Global Cities Index for the second year in a row; the city comparison is based on indicators in business activity, information exchange, cultural background, political engagement, and other spheres, the city's mayor added.

"Moscow's great achievement is the result of constant work to improve the business environment of the city, increase the availability and quality of all types of services, develop the economy, urban infrastructure, and, of course, human capital, including through the Labor Productivity national project," Sobyanin said.