Courier country is backing Dundee all the way to beat its three rivals for the UK City of Culture 2017 title.
Angus, Fife, Stirling and Perth and Kinross have all congratulated the city on reaching the competition shortlist.
A win would have a knock-on effect for the city’s neighbours, with financial and tourism boosts expected for the regions.
Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Miller said: “Dundee now has an excellent chance of securing the title.
“I would like to convey the warm congratulations of everyone in Perth and Kinross to our neighbours in Dundee on making the UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist.
“City of Culture status would bring benefits to Tayside and the whole of Scotland, as well as to the city of Dundee.”
Mr Miller added: “Dundee City Council will continue to have the full backing of Perth and Kinross in its bid.
“Dundee was a staunch backer of our recent successful bid to restore city status to Perth. We are only too happy to return the favour and support the city of culture bid in any way we can.”
Angus Council leader Iain Gaul said: “This is testament to the hard work and vision of Dundee City Council, its partners, and the people of the city who have given wholehearted and enthusiastic backing to the bid.
“Angus Council will continue to support Dundee in its bid which if successful, would not only bring significant benefits to the city, but also opportunities for the wider area in attracting visitors and promoting our own rich culture and heritage.
“I wish Dundee every success as it now takes forward its bid for the UK City of Culture 2017.”
Fife Provost Jim Leishman said: “To get to the shortlist is a great achievement. There’s a lot happening in Dundee with the waterfront and it’s a smashing place with a great history and great heritage.”
Stirling Provost Mike Robbins said: “As a fellow Dundonian, I am absolutely delighted that Dundee has made it on to the final shortlist to become UK City of Culture 2017.
“Stirling wishes the city and its people every success with the bid. This is a great way to let a wide audience know of all the exciting things happening in Dundee, which I’m sure can only benefit the whole of central Scotland.”
Dundee, along with rivals Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay, are now eagerly awaiting word of what is required for the final stages of the competition.
Stewart Murdoch, the man spearheading Dundee’s bid, said: “Technically, we will be given our instructions of what the panel require between now and September 30.
“We know that it will be a business plan and an audio-visual presentation. We will have to put some flesh on the bones of the proposals that were in the outline bid.
“But where we have proposed ideas, we are going to have to convince the judging panel that we can deliver on those ideas and that they have the support of the city and all the agencies here.”