On November 18, the 2024 China International Sister Cities Conference, co-sponsored by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the China International Sister Cities Federation and the People's Government of Yunnan Province, and hosted by the People's Government of Kunming City, opened in Kunming. The theme of the conference is "Shared win-win for a Better Future". Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

Peng Qinghua pointed out that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the important basic role of international sister cities in promoting local cooperation, enhancing friendship between peoples and promoting mutual learning among civilizations. As mankind joins hands in the historical process of modernization, we hope that our sister cities will seize new opportunities for opening-up and cooperation, stimulate new driving forces for innovation and development, forge new cooperation projects that benefit the people, write a new chapter in mutual learning among civilizations, and inject more positive energy into safeguarding world peace, stability and prosperity.

Wang Ning said that Yunnan has the genes of openness and inclusiveness, the tradition of friendly exchanges and platforms for mutually beneficial cooperation, and is full of opportunities and hopes. We will thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. Under the guidance of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, together with sister cities, we will continue the traditional friendship through close exchanges, achieve win-win development through practical cooperation, promote common progress through mutual learning and draw on each other's experience, and work hand in hand on the path to modernization to write a new chapter in exchanges between international sister cities.

Yang Wanming said that Chinese and foreign friendship cities have joined hands to build a bridge of friendship between the people, create a through train of economic and trade cooperation, and pave a road of happiness that benefits the people's livelihood. The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries will work with all of you to use sister cities as Bridges to vigorously carry out people-to-people exchanges and create a better future of people-to-people bond. To deepen practical cooperation and create a mutually beneficial and win-win future; Actively promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges to create a future of harmony and coexistence; Efforts should be made to increase youth exchanges and create a future of everlasting friendship.

Schinzohagela said that the conference, which focuses on topics such as technological innovation, green development, cultural inheritance and connectivity, provides a valuable platform for us to exchange experiences and share experiences. Burundi firmly adheres to the One-China principle and is willing to establish more sister provincial and municipal relations with China, constantly explore new cooperation models and achieve common development and prosperity.

Dunalung said that driven by the important initiative of the Belt and Road, Laos' cooperation with China has made remarkable achievements, and the Laos-China Railway has become an important project to promote the economic and social development and people's well-being of the provinces and cities along the route as well as Southeast Asia. We are willing to take this conference as an opportunity to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between sister cities in the fields of economy, trade, investment, tourism and education.

Hatoyama said that no matter between people, cities or countries, it is necessary to uphold the spirit of mutual respect, mutual understanding and mutual support. The more complex international relations become, the more necessary it is for people of all countries to have face-to-face exchanges, engage in candid and constructive dialogues, and work together to build a bridge of friendship and a community with a shared future for mankind.

More than 700 guests, including 37 provincial and minister-level leaders, 74 mayors and vice mayors from 41 countries on five continents, from 66 provinces and states, 125 cities, 63 local government organizations and friendly organizations, as well as experts, scholars, enterprises and media representatives, attended the event.

At the theme forum after the opening ceremony, Liu Hongjian, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Kunming Municipal Committee, Lee Sowannari, Vice Governor of Banteay Mian Province of Cambodia, Maurizio Lassero, Governor of Asti Province of Italy, Grant Smith, President of Global Cities Association of New Zealand, Carol Lopez, Honorary President of Sister Cities Association of the United States, Benjamin Rakabikira, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works of Zimbabwe, delivered a speech on the theme of "Shared and Win-win for a Better Future", sharing their respective experiences and practices in urban governance, economic development, people-to-people exchanges and international cooperation. More than 40 Chinese and foreign guests exchanged and spoke at four parallel forums on "Science and Technology Innovation helps build smart Cities", "Urban Green Development Benefits people's livelihood", "Safeguarding and inheriting the historical and cultural roots of cities" and "Transportation Interconnection Builds a City Community with a shared Future", offering suggestions and suggestions for local governments at home and abroad to promote exchanges and mutual learning, build cooperation consensus, improve people's livelihood and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

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