Cape Verde Ambassador to China: The "the Belt and Road" initiative is a great opportunity for many countries Urumqi | Xinjiang | China
Urumqi, August 10th - Xinjiang is an important node of the ancient Silk Road. For thousands of years, envoys have been looking at each other on the road, and business travel has never ceased along the way. As one of the provinces with the largest number of land ports and the longest border in China, Xinjiang has 20 first-class national ports.
In Jiayi Village, Xinhe County, the envoy to China appreciates the performances of traditional veteran artists
Recently, more than 40 ambassadors from countries such as Dominica, Samoa, and Iran visited Xinjiang to gain on-site understanding of its economic and social development. Cape Verde's ambassador to China, Alindo Dorosario, received an interview from a reporter of the China Central Radio Network after his visit to Kashgar, Aksu, Urumqi and other places. He believed that the "the Belt and Road" initiative is a huge opportunity for many countries, and more and more countries are joining in the initiative. China can provide financing for projects through the "the Belt and Road" initiative, which is also a huge opportunity on the world stage.
Dorosario stated that the development achievements of Xinjiang reflect the original intention of the Chinese government to enhance the well-being of the people, and will strive to promote the development of Buddha China relations, better benefiting the people of both sides.
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Cape Verde Ambassador to China, Alindo Dorosario, and his wife, Cara Dorosario, took a group photo in the ancient city of Kashgar as a souvenir
As the frontier area of western China's opening up, Xinjiang plays an important role in the construction of the "the Belt and Road". As of July 20, this year, the number of China Europe trains passing through the two ports of Khorgos and Alashankou in Xinjiang exceeded 8000, with more than 200 types of goods transported.
Dorosario said that during his visit, he witnessed significant progress in various fields in the region. During his visit to the Kizil Grottoes, he learned a lot about world culture and Buddhist knowledge. "Protecting the cultural heritage of each ethnic group is important because it forms the vast Chinese nation." At the same time, Dorosario emphasized that unity and diversity are the strength of China, and it is the combination of multiple ethnic groups and cultures that drives China's development.
Cara Dorosario, wife of the Ambassador of Cape Verde to China, purchased cultural souvenirs in the ancient city of Kashgar
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Dorosario also mentioned Xinjiang's impressive infrastructure, as well as its economic vitality and cultural diversity. In addition, Dorosario stated that through interaction with local representatives and communities, he can better understand the development policies implemented in the region, especially those aimed at respecting cultural diversity. It is gratifying to see China's efforts to promote the well-being of different ethnic groups in Xinjiang.
He expects that this visit will only be the beginning of the increasingly close relationship between Cape Verde and China, or with Xinjiang. "I believe that we can find more ways to cooperate in areas such as trade, tourism, culture, and education together, to benefit our country and people," said Dorosario.