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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ZHENGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) — Young people in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states are becoming a key driver for the organization's development, contributing to strengthening mutual understanding, promoting innovation and shaping the region's common future.
During the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, central China, guests and youth from SCO member states with different cultural backgrounds gathered to discuss the role of youth in advancing the development of the SCO, and to contribute new ideas and solutions to promote harmonious coexistence and common development among various civilizations.
On July 24, the main campus of Zhengzhou University hosted a youth salon as part of the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit. About a hundred guests, teachers and young students from China and abroad gathered under the theme “SCO Youth – Youth Power and Exchanges among Civilizations” to conduct an in-depth dialogue and jointly paint a new picture of exchange and cooperation.
At the beginning of the event, participants were introduced to Chinese intangible cultural heritage including calligraphy, lacquer fans and printmaking, experiencing the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the youth salon, Yang Guang, an official from the Henan Provincial Education Department, expressed the hope that young friends from the SCO countries will become storytellers who enhance mutual understanding among peoples, practitioners of mutual learning, and explorers of innovative cooperation. He called on them to seize the opportunities of digital economy development, jointly plan the prospects of innovative cooperation, and transform the creative energy of SCO youth into a powerful driving force for regional development.
Leading researcher of the International Institute of Central Asia in Uzbekistan Shavkat Alimbekov in his speech highlighted the topic of cooperation of SCO youth in the field of innovation in the digital era. He noted that this topic not only reflects the desire of SCO member countries to deepen cooperation in the scientific and technical sphere, but also emphasizes the key role of the younger generation in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for the region.
According to him, digitalization and the introduction of advanced technologies create unique opportunities for sustainable development, solving socio-economic problems and strengthening ties between the SCO countries. Young people, as the main driver of progress, have the necessary knowledge, creative thinking and ambitions to implement innovative projects that can change for the better both individual communities and the entire SCO space.
During the dialogue at the salon, participants discussed the topics: “How can media and think tanks help young people tell their countries’ stories”, “Education and career in an intercultural perspective” and “Innovative cooperation of SCO youth in the digital era”. Media representatives, foreign and Chinese students shared ideas and practical experiences in the field of intercultural communication, application of digital technologies and innovative cooperation, demonstrating the wisdom, energy and responsibility of SCO youth.
The event created a platform for exchanging views and strengthening friendship among SCO youth, exploring practical ways of exchange between civilizations from a youth perspective and bringing powerful “youth energy” to regional cooperation.
On the sidelines of the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit, participants also placed high hopes on the role of youth in advancing the development of the SCO.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the media group “Russia Today” Dmitry Gornostaev emphasized that it is necessary to hold separate events during each media summit and invite young journalists, political scientists, and students to them.
Pavel Negoitsa, CEO of Rossiyskaya Gazeta, noted that digital technologies are an area of new competition. Russia and China are actively developing their own information platforms, creating sovereign Internet environments and digital identification mechanisms. Young people are ahead of everyone here. That is why it is necessary to develop youth media initiatives within the SCO, involve students, bloggers and young journalists in joint projects. This will allow us to form a new generation of leaders in digital technologies and public opinion, aimed at creation, not conflict. -0-
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