Internal working platform of Yunnan Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

The 2026 Provincial Foreign Affairs Office Directors Meeting and the Friends Association Friend Cities Work Conference were held in Kunming from April 2nd to 3rd. Yang Shaocheng, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, delivered a work report. The conference adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought, conscientiously implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress, the series of plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, and the important speeches made by General Secretary Xi Jinping during his inspection of Yunnan, deeply studied and implemented the spirit of the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference and the National Local Foreign Affairs Work Conference, learned and传达ed the spirit of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Work Committee Plenary (Enlarged) Meeting, summarized the foreign affairs work of the whole province in 2025 and during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, analyzed and judged the current situation and tasks, and deployed the key work of the next step in 2026.

The meeting pointed out that by 2025, the foreign affairs work of the whole province has achieved good results, the leadership of the Party over the foreign affairs work has been continuously strengthened, the service of the distinctive Chinese-style major-country diplomacy has been powerful and effective, the high-level opening-up has promoted the high-quality development, the foreign affairs to help enterprises and benefit the people has been continuously strengthened, the people-to-people diplomacy and the work of friendly cities have been commendable, and the work of foreign-related and border security has been solid and stable. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Yunnan's foreign affairs has been full of highlights and fruitful,收获 many valuable experiences, and has effectively served the overall foreign affairs situation of the country and promoted the construction of the radiation center.

The meeting emphasized that 2026 marks the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and it is crucial to accurately grasp the current situation faced by foreign affairs work. It is necessary to strengthen the enabling role of foreign affairs, highlight distinctive advantages and precise policies, and continue to focus on implementing the principle of the Party managing foreign affairs, promoting the surrounding work and the construction of the radiation center as a whole, practicing foreign affairs for the people, and doing a good job in friendly city and people-to-people diplomacy. It is necessary to deeply understand and practice Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought, persevere in promoting the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, carry out in-depth learning and education on establishing and practicing the correct concept of political achievements, strengthen the training of the Yunnan foreign affairs iron army, continuously promote the high-quality development of Yunnan foreign affairs, and fully serve the smooth start of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.

成员 of the Provincial Overseas Affairs Office, second-level inspection officials, directors of the overseas affairs offices of the 16 prefectures (cities) in the province, and the responsible persons in charge of the work of the friendly city association, directors of the overseas affairs offices of the 25 border counties (cities), and responsible persons from relevant departments of the Provincial Overseas Affairs Office attended the meeting.