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On November 19, the 3rd China-South Asia Cooperation Forum with the theme of "helping each other and promoting common regional development" opened in Kunming.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor Wang Yubo attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a speechPhoto by Lei Tongsu

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor Wang Yubo attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a speech , Welcome domestic and foreign guests. He said that the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly stated the promotion of high-level opening up. President Xi Jinping has exchanged visits and talks with leaders of South Asian countries many times. , a deeper level, a higher level of progress provides important guidance. In recent years, Yunnan has taken advantage of the high-quality co-construction of the "Belt and Road" to accelerate the construction of China's radiation center for South and Southeast Asia, and continuously expand exchanges and cooperation with South Asian countries. We hope to take the forum as an opportunity to further deepen understanding and enhance mutual trust with other countries, strengthen the role of mechanisms and platforms, deepen trade and investment cooperation, enhance the leading effect of projects, continue to promote exchanges and mutual learning, and add new impetus to the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and South Asian countries. We are willing to work with other countries to shape the joint points of exchanges, cultivate the growth points of cooperation, and expand the common interests, so as to promote the stronger, greener and healthier development of South Asia and the Indian Ocean Rim region.

Wu Jianghao, Member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Assistant Minister, said in his speech that China and South Asian countries are friendly neighbors and development partners, and share weal and woe community of shared future. In the face of global challenges, China has always stood firmly with South Asian countries, helping each other and moving forward side by side. China is willing to join hands with South Asian countries to promote the implementation of global development initiatives and global security initiatives, and jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality. China is willing to work with all South Asian countries to achieve development and progress in the process of modernization. Yunnan is the bridge and link between China and South Asia. It is expected that Yunnan will continue to transform its regional advantages into development and cooperation dividends, and make new and greater contributions to deepening the relationship between China and South Asian countries.

Jiang Jiang, vice president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, said in an online speech that the China-South Asia Cooperation Forum aims to create local exchanges between China and South Asian countries It has made positive contributions to the new situation and boosted all-round cooperation between the two sides. Both China and South Asian countries are developing countries, and they can continue to deepen cooperation in areas such as sharing experience in poverty reduction, infrastructure construction, and technological innovation, and work together to promote common development in the region. The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries is willing to work with sister cities, friendship associations, friendly organizations, friendly people and other parties to vigorously carry forward traditional friendship and create a better future hand in hand.

Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Amir Khan Mottaki, Acting Foreign Minister of the Interim Government of Afghanistan, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka Provincial Governor Anuradha Yahanpat, Maldives Foreign Ministry Secretary Amid Latif, Pakistani Foreign Ministry Assistant Secretary for Asia-Pacific Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Bolouchi, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Ji Maulana Sharif, Ambassador of Ming and Comoros to China, Bishnu Shrestha, Ambassador of Nepal to China, Nasser Busaidi, Ambassador of Oman to China, Subir Chakra, Chairman of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of West Bengal, India Batty and other domestic and foreign guests delivered speeches online and offline.

Vice Governor Yang Bin presided over the opening ceremony, and Sun Can, Secretary General of the Provincial Government, attended.

November 19, with " The 3rd China-South Asia Cooperation Forum with the theme of helping each other and promoting common regional development opened in Kunming. Photo by Lei Tongsu

South Korea, Australia, Myanmar and other countries' envoys to China, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Department of the Central Committee of Guests from embassies and consulates of South Asian countries, relevant social organizations and universities attended the opening ceremony online or offline, and responsible comrades from relevant provincial departments and units of our province, some cities, universities, and enterprises participated.

This forum is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Yunnan Provincial Government. During the period, China-South Asia Health Forum will also be held And the 2nd South Asia and Southeast Asia Medical Education and Health Alliance Conference, China-Indian Ocean Rim Think Tank Forum and other activities.