Recently, the founding ceremony and Celebration Gala of the Sino African Cultural Exchange Association were held in Gaborone, Botswana. About 1200 people from all walks of life from China and Africa attended. The establishment of the China Africa Association for cultural and artistic exchanges has played a new role in promoting people to people and cultural exchanges between China and Africa. "Chinese dragon" and "African lion" will dance hand in hand with a more open mind. Zhao Yanbo, Chinese ambassador to Botswana, Nakar Nakar, Minister of higher education, research and technology of Botswana, attended the opening ceremony of the association and delivered a speech.
Opening ceremony of China Africa cultural and Art Exchange Association
Zhao Yanbo said that two months ago, the fruitful results of the Beijing summit of the China Africa Cooperation Forum have far-reaching implications and significance for China and Africa to work together to build a closer destiny community. 2018 is the year of China Botswana relations. President Masisi's first visit to China has greatly expanded the depth and breadth of bilateral exchanges and cooperation, laid a solid political foundation for the two countries to build a closer partnership. The two countries will further deepen practical friendly cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture, tourism, education, culture and other fields, and China Botswana relations have achieved a historic breakthrough.
Zhao Yanbo pointed out that "people meet each other at the crossroads of nations". The China Africa cultural and Art Exchange Association will meet the urgent needs of the Chinese and African people to understand each other's culture and art, enrich the spiritual life of African people, effectively promote the traditional friendship between China and Africa, strengthen the exchanges and mutual learning between China and Africa in the fields of culture, arts, humanities and education, news and media, and build a closer destiny for China and Africa Community.
Naka Naka said that China has always been committed to promoting people to people exchanges in culture, art, education and sports, think tank media, women and youth between China and Botswana, and providing government scholarships to Botswana students. China has increasingly become the preferred destination for Botswana youth to study abroad. The establishment of the China Africa cultural and art exchange association is a grand exchange event for the Chinese and African cultural and art circles, providing a rare opportunity for the two peoples to further understand each other through cultural and art works.
Naka Naka said that bilateral friendship has a long history, and the two countries have good exchanges and exchanges in the field of culture and art. For a long time, the Chinese government has not only provided a lot of support for the development of infrastructure, but also made valuable contributions to education, training, people to people and cultural exchanges. The government and people of Botswana sincerely thank the Chinese government and people for their selfless help to the economic and social development of Botswana for a long time.
Nan gengxu, executive chairman and secretary-general of China Africa cultural and Art Exchange Association, said that the association will adhere to the concept of "spreading China Africa culture and promoting cultural integration", with the purpose of promoting China Africa traditional friendship, and with the platform of culture and art, humanities education and news media exchanges, gather the wisdom of China Africa cultural elites and artists, actively carry out various related activities and increase cultural and art troupes We will continue to expand and innovate forms of cooperation in the future, pay attention to training and giving full play to the important role of the young generation in promoting the vigorous development of China Africa relations, actively carry out youth empowerment activities at the level of culture, art and news media, and promote pragmatic and friendly cooperation between China and Africa in various fields.
Nan Gengxu said that with the gradual implementation of China's "one belt and one way" initiative and the deepening of Sino African cooperation, more and more attention has been paid to Africa from all walks of life. But some Chinese people don't have a comprehensive understanding of Africa. The establishment of the China Africa Association for cultural and artistic exchanges coincides with the time and has a long way to go. It is hoped that in the future, more Sino African friendly people will join the family to promote cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Africa, and jointly promote the development of China Africa cultural exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations to a deeper level and a wider field.
Later, Minister Naka Naka, Ambassador Zhao Yanbo, and co chairman Zhu Mingying and executive chairman and Secretary General Nan gengxu jointly inaugurated the association, which was officially established.
That night, the party to celebrate the establishment of China Africa cultural and Art Exchange Association opened in the national anthems of the two countries. The wonderful programs let the audience further understand the broad and profound Chinese culture, the on-site applause continued, and the atmosphere was warm. Zhu Mingying said in his speech at the party that in today's booming Sino African relations, cultural and artistic exchanges are particularly important. She is very lucky that she can still contribute to the cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Africa and contribute to the traditional friendship between China and Africa. She hoped that more overseas Chinese and African friends in Africa would join in the great cause of promoting cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Africa and raise China Africa relations to a higher level.