Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday contacted China and France to continuously deepen China-France people-to-people exchanges and set an example for civilizational exchanges in between China and European countries.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when he co-chaired the 7th conference of the China-France top-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges with his French equivalent, Jean-Noel Barrot, in Paris.The China-France high-level dialogue system on people-to-people exchanges has actually actively promoted exchanges between both individuals and significantly improved good understanding between the two nations, Wang said.Hailing the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism in 2024 a success, Wang stated numerous occasions were held in the past year, more than 6,000 French students took a trip to China for exchange and research study programs, and both nations have actually jointly held a series of thematic activities on topics such as carbon neutrality and cultural heritage defense and restoration.All these showed the vibrancy and dynamism of bilateral people-to-people exchanges, stated the Chinese foreign minister.Noting this year marks the opening of a new 60-year cycle in China-France diplomatic relations and the China-France top-level discussion system on people-to-people exchanges has actually entered its 2nd years, Wang stated both nations ought to carry forward the spirit that directed the facility of their diplomatic ties, namely, independence, mutual understanding, long-lasting vision, and mutual advantage, and constantly deepen bilateral people-to-people exchanges, thus setting an example for exchanges in between civilizations internationally and constructing bridges for the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.To do so, Wang proposed 4 procedures: strengthening youth exchanges, deepening local-level cooperation, facilitating people-to-people exchanges and keeping innovations leading role in bilateral cultural and education exchanges.
Echoing Wang, Barrot stated France-China people-to-people exchanges are abundant and productive, constituting an important property for both nations.These exchanges not only provide strong support for robust bilateral relations but likewise help the 2 countries work together to attend to worldwide difficulties, Barrot said.France will continue to support an open, future-oriented spirit, reinforce exchanges and cooperation with China in fields like education, culture and scientific research study, and develop a close, top quality and sustainable partnership.The meeting concluded with the issuance of a joint declaration.