On September 14, 2021, Li Xikui, Vice Chairman of CPAFFC attended and delivered a speech at the International "Go Hand in Hand to Share the Same Destiny Along the Belt and Road" Coin Culture Forum and Launch Event of Coin Collections of Countries Along the Belt and Road Countries. Wu Tao(former assistant of Foreign Minister, Vice Chairman of China-Asean Association and Chairman of China-Laos Friendship Association), Sergey Manasaryan(Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to China), Alvarez(Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to China), Sobah Rashid(Charge d 'affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in China), Adrian Thomas Hodge(charge d 'affaires, Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago), Yang Tingting(Chief representative of ASEAN-China Commerce Association), Zhang Liqiang(Deputy Secretary General of Investment and Trade Promotion Center of Canada-China Chamber of Energy), diplomatis and representatives of cultural and creative enterprises , more than 100 people attended the event.
Today's world, unprecedented changes, global economic integration. Over the past eight years, the Belt and Road Initiative, a great initiative attracting global attention, has received positive response and support from the international community. To date, 140 countries and 32 international organizations have joined the initiative, which has become an important platform for international cooperation to build a community with a shared future for mankind. It has accelerated the economic recovery of countries along the Belt and Road and added impetus and opportunities to world economic growth.
To bear in mind the great historical achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative to build a community with a shared future for mankind, in response to the spirit of the boao Forum 2021, and to further promote the economic and cultural exchanges of countries along the "Belt and Road", the "Belt and Road National Coins Collection" is specially launched with the coins of countries that connect the economic and commercial ties as cultural carriers.
Li Xikui said in the speech, "The Belt and Road initiative originated in China, but belongs to the world. Since General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, the belt and Road initiative has created a beautiful picture of shared opportunities and common development, from freehand planning to intensive cultivation. The Belt and Road Initiative has brought tangible benefits to people of all countries, and many infrastructure and livelihood projects have shown remarkable success during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Li Xikui said, Cultural exchanges have always been an important means of dialogue among civilizations. The Belt and Road initiative is not only a road of trade and diplomacy, but also a road of culture and civilization.Cultural exchanges and mutual learning are an important way to build Bridges of friendship and cooperation, and an important driving force for human progress and world peace and development. Cultural exchanges and cooperation will help promote the spread, integration and sharing of different civilizations along the Belt and Road, bring people closer and enhance mutual trust, and enable people of all countries along the Belt and Road to have a strong sense of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Li Xikui expressed, The future must be that of a community with a shared future for mankind. In the face of the trend of our times, the Belt and Road initiative is building on the trend and delivering benefits to our people and the world.China will join hands with other countries on the path of mutual understanding and common development to create a bright future for a community with a shared future for mankind.
Wu Tao said in the speech,"The Belt and Road Initiative is not only a top-level design for building a new system of open economy in China and a major measure to realize the Chinese dream of great national rejuvenation. It is also a proposal that China offers to the world, infused with Chinese wisdom, for common prosperity and development. It is a great exploration and concrete practice of building a community with a shared future for mankind."
"Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the mutual benefit and mutual trust between the two countries in various fields is being strengthened. At the same time, it also builds a friendly bridge connecting the political centers of the two countries, opens a new window for mutual understanding between the two peoples and creates a new bond of all-round cooperation between the two countries," said by Aldo Alvarez, El Salvador's Ambassador to China.
Armenia's ambassador to China, Sergei Manasaryan, praised "The Belt and Road initiative has created a road of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and more importantly, a road of interaction among civilizations. As long as countries along the Belt and Road can build consensus and pool their strengths, the outcomes of economic and trade cooperation will bring real benefits to countries along the Belt and Road."
"At present, China-Maldives relations are at their best in history. The Belt and Road Initiative has opened a new chapter in China-Maldives comprehensive friendly and cooperative partnership, also a path of mutual benefit and mutual interaction among civilizations," said Sobah Rashid, charge d 'affaires of the Maldives Embassy in Beijing.
During the activity, Li Xigui, Vice Chairman of CPAFFC presented 'Coin Collection of Belt and Road Countries' to the Embassy of Armenia, El Salvador, Maldives and Trinidad and Tobago respectively.
As a special "cultural envoy", the Belt and Road Coin Collection has built a bridge for cultural exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, helped to promote the great Initiative of the Belt and Road, and written a new chapter of mutual learning between civilizations.
The event was guided by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, hosted by China Service Center for Friendship and Cooperation with Foreign Countries and Beijing Renyin Science Industry and Trade Co., LTD., which is a subsidiary of the People's Bank of China, organized byAnsheng International. Under the framework of "The Belt and Road", it aims to promote mutual learning and integration of international cultures, build cultural consensus, prosper cultural market, promote friendly relations among countries, create a good atmosphere, and constantly deepen cooperation among countries along the "Belt and Road".
