辽宁的对外交往层次高、渠道广、领域宽、效果佳。2000年以来，先后接待过俄罗斯、德国、朝鲜、印度、阿联酋、澳大利亚、日本、欧盟、意大利等国家的领导人，同22个国家和地区结成友好城市78对。
Liaoning's international relations are led by senior officials, using many different means. It is wide ranging and has generated good results. Since 2000, we have received heads of state or government from Russia, Germany, North Korea, India, the UAE, Australia, Japan, the EU and Italy. Liaoning is twinned with 78 cities in 22 countries and regions.