Asian countries go hand in hand toward common development
By Liu Zhonghua,
People’s Daily
The fifth summit of the Conference on
Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held
on June 15 in Dushanbe, capital city of Tajikistan.
Participated by more than 10 heads of state, government
delegations from 27 countries, and over 650 journalists, the event has drawn
huge attention from the international society.
A photo exhibition opened
to public in the Tajik capital on the same day alongside CICA. More than 50 pictures
from 27 CICA member states were displayed, demonstrating from individualized
perspectives the cultural diversity and colorful life of Asian countries, as
well as Asian people’s solidarity, openness, and inclusiveness.
In order to enhance
media’s understanding of Asian cultures, the Tajik side held a reception for
journalists at Rokhat Teahouse in Dushanbe on the eve of CICA. The folk songs
as well as classic music of other Asian countries played by local bands
presented the beauty of traditional folk music and cultural diversity to the
journalists.
Rated as one of the
most beautiful teahouses in the world, the Rokhat Teahouse is decorated with
traditional Tajik patterns on its walls and ceilings, with a spacious corridor outside
offering shade for guests.
Early in the 10th
century, Chinese tea and tea culture were introduced to Tajikistan through the
ancient Silk Road. They gradually came into the daily life of the Tajik people
and were developed with Central Asian characteristics.
Teahouse has developed
into an important place for entertainment and social activities among the Tajik
people who are proud of their tea culture. And the Chinese green tea still remains
the best drink for local people to treat their guests.
Besides tea, the
papermaking technology, silk and ceramics were also spread to Central and
Western Asia along the ancient Silk Road. Meanwhile, the vegetables and fruits,
such as grapes, pomegranates, carrots and broad beans, were traded to the East.
With exchanges and
cooperation, Asian countries went hand in hand toward common development over
the past thousands of years. Mutual learning among different civilizations has enhanced
communication among Asian countries, enriched people’s life and created a new
chapter for the development of Asian civilizations.
Asian people have long
been expecting security and prosperity since ancient times, while
security plays a fundamental role in prosperity.
During the fifth CICA
Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech titled Working Together for New Progress of Security and
Development in Asia, in which he reiterated the vision of common,
comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.All Asian countries should
respect and trust each other, co-exist in harmony, expand cross-border,
cross-time-and-space as well as cross-civilization exchanges. By doing so, the
Asian civilizations will grow from strength to strength.
Development holds the master key to solving all
problems, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides new opportunities to
Asian countries.
Remarkable progress has been made in promoting policy
coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration
and people-to-people bonds in the past six years thanks to the joint efforts made
by China and other countries along the route. A large number of BRI projects have
been implemented, greatly improving the welfare and livelihood of the people.
During the summit, state
leaders expressed their gratitude to China for its important contributions to
the CICA mechanism, and commended China’s key role as the CICA rotating presidency.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon thanked China for successfully holding the CICA
presidency, saying that China has ushered CICA into a new phase and expressed
the shared aspiration of all participants.
Asian countries go hand in hand toward common development
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