Sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), co-organized by China-Central Asia Friendship Association ( CCAFA) and China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD), organized by China Next Generation Education Foundation (CNGEF), Nongovernmental Organizations Dialogue of Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and 3rd China-Central Asia Cooperation Dialogue was held successfully in Beijing on May, 15th.
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC and CCAFA, Mr. Wu Hongbin and Mr.Hong Jiuyin, Vice Presidents of CCAFA, Mr. Zhang Chaohui, Director-General of Youth Volunteer Action and Guidance Center of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) Central Committee, Mme. Wu Juan, Secretary General of CNGEF, and leaders from friendly organizations of members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzs, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Sri Lanka and etc., were present and delivered speeches. On the opening ceremony, CCAFA together with Kyrgyz People's Congress signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan Cares for Next Generation Foundation (UCNGF).
Vice President Song Jingwu pointed out that, with the developing of the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, the friendly exchanges of the peoples between the members of SCO had been promoted comprehensively, the mutual understanding and mutual trust of the peoples among the different countries had been increasingly strengthened and the mutual respect and mutual trust among different civilizations, regions, races and religions had also been continuously consolidated. As a nongovernmental friendly organization, the Nongovernmental Organization of members of SCO plays a unique role in building a bridge to exchange, conveying people’s willingness and uniting people’s power. It is an important partner of SCO during the development. This dialogue was an important opportunities to exchange for the nongovernmental organizations of members of SCO, and it would further enhance the mutual understanding and friendship.
Organizing this dialogue was to assist the SCO Qingdao Summit, to promote the exchanges of peoples among members of SCO and to enhance the pragmatic cooperation in the field of culture. With the theme of charity and professional education, the dialogue aims at adhering to the Shanghai Spirit, implementing the peoples’ intention and delivering benefits to people in SCO. This dialogue is also the continuing of the China- Central Asia Cooperation Dialogue organized by CPAFFC. Over 70 personages from nongovernmental organizations of members of SCO, charities, embassies and the fields of education, academic, media and etc., attended the dialogue. Xinhua News Agency, CCTV-13, CCTV-Pусский, CRI and other mainstream media made widely report on this activity.
Photographed by Feng Miao
