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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday spoke at the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Year of Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlighting the fruitful results and dynamic momentum of China-Africa cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
In his keynote speech, Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out that both sides attach great importance to youth exchanges, building a bridge of communication between Chinese and African youth through various platforms, including a teleconference with Chinese astronauts.
China and Africa prioritize the cultivation and utilization of talent, the Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized, citing the implementation of the China-Africa cooperation plan in vocational training and the establishment of 17 "Lu Ban Workshops" in 15 African countries, which have trained tens of thousands of specialists and provided significant intellectual support for Africa's development.
Wang Yi also mentioned the bilateral tourism cooperation agreements China has concluded with more than 30 African countries, noting that the total number of African countries and regions designated as destinations for Chinese citizens' group outbound tours has now increased to 34.
Facts prove that cultural and humanitarian exchanges are the most solid foundation of China-Africa friendship, and mutual learning between civilizations is the most powerful driving force of China-Africa cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Minister concluded.
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