The Blossoming Branches of BRICS Cultural Exchange | Fully Proved | Branches
Having the right way of doing things, we are as good as each other for thousands of miles; Firm in adhesive paint, firm in gold and stone. In recent years, the BRICS countries have formed a "three wheel drive" cooperation framework through cultural exchanges, political security, economic and financial cooperation. Although the geographical locations of the BRICS countries are far apart, with different civilizations and cultural characteristics, the wide range and multi-level cultural exchanges continue to bring people closer together. The branches of BRICS cultural exchanges are flourishing, promoting mutual understanding and trust among the people of BRICS countries, and helping to deepen and solidify practical cooperation.
"Differences and fusion are like the colors of a rainbow blooming"
Civilization is diverse and diverse, with diverse paths of development, which is what the world should look like. Human history will not end with one civilization or one system. The BRICS countries should promote the spirit of embracing all rivers, advocate peaceful coexistence and harmonious coexistence among different civilizations, and respect the modernization path chosen by each country independently. We should make good use of mechanisms such as BRICS governance seminars, cultural exchange forums, and women's innovation competitions to deepen cultural exchanges and enhance people to people communication.
From March 30th to 31st this year, the BRICS Governance Seminar and Cultural Exchange Forum were held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. At the forum, the launch ceremony for the global premiere of the second BRICS joint filming and broadcasting documentary "History Illuminates the Future - My Museum Story" was held. This documentary series consists of 5 episodes, co created, filmed, and jointly broadcasted by the BRICS countries. It focuses on the unique museums of China, Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa, showcasing the cultural heritage and communication of the BRICS countries, and promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning among their families.
The BRICS countries have a long history, profound traditions, and distinctive cultural and artistic characteristics. Strengthening exchanges and mutual learning can help stimulate new resonance, form new explorations, and understand the new issues we face together. Mikhail Yefimovich Shwedkoy, the Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation, believes that the BRICS countries have cultural diversity and a huge demand for cross-cultural exchange. We should seize this opportunity and carry out diverse cultural activities to unite the people of the BRICS countries, jointly provide support for cultural development, and better benefit the people of the BRICS countries.
"The differences and integration of BRICS countries are like the colors of a rainbow blooming," said Anil Sukrar, the coordinator of BRICS affairs in South Africa. BRICS countries are representatives of the "global south", and cultural diversity helps to promote cultural exchanges among member countries, gathering a strong force. "In the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, BRICS countries will make more new friends and continuously deepen understanding and cooperation among countries."
"Cooperation and development are the common pursuit of BRICS countries"
A hundred schools of thought contend and a hundred flowers bloom in different civilizations, continuing the flame of human civilization. The cooperation process of the BRICS countries has provided vivid practice for the exchange of world civilizations. The success of cooperation among BRICS countries fully demonstrates that different social systems can be mutually inclusive, different development models can cooperate with each other, and different values and cultures can exchange with each other.
Youth is an important bridge for deepening cultural exchanges and enhancing people to people communication, and youth cooperation is an important area of BRICS cooperation. In 2013, the fifth meeting of BRICS leaders held in South Africa initiated the "BRICS Youth Policy Dialogue" for the first time, opening the prelude to youth cooperation among BRICS countries. Since 2015, BRICS countries have held annual youth summits to provide a platform for BRICS youth to discuss youth issues of common concern and global issues.
The BRICS Youth Summit is a institutionalized activity in the field of youth under the BRICS cooperation framework. The 9th BRICS Youth Summit was held in Durban, South Africa from July 18th to 20th this year. More than 200 young representatives from China, South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and other countries participated. "You young people are full of vitality, like the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, hoping to rest on you." Kenny Morolon, Deputy Minister of the South African Presidential Office, presented this well-known and earnest message to the young people of the BRICS countries attending the meeting.
Chinese representative and assistant professor at the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University, Mao Mingchao, had in-depth exchanges with peers from other BRICS countries on issues such as future education, economic recovery, energy transformation, and the African Free Trade Area. He deeply felt that "cooperation and development are the common pursuit of the BRICS countries, and representatives from all countries are full of respect for China's development achievements.".
"Chinese youth should be proud of themselves." South Africa's Minister of Women, Youth, and Disability, Nkosazana Delamini Zuma, emphasized at the summit, "China is at the forefront of poverty alleviation, and other BRICS countries also need these experiences. We hope that Chinese youth can actively interact with young people from other BRICS countries, share experiences, and become an important force in promoting social progress."
In 2017, the first BRICS Games were successfully held in Guangzhou, China, playing a positive role in improving the athletic level of athletes, popularizing traditional sports, promoting the development of sports, and promoting people's friendship. In 2022, the BRICS Games will be held online for the first time, breaking through the restrictions of the COVID-19. Athletes from BRICS countries compete through real-time online games or video uploads. The sports meet has attracted sports enthusiasts and spectators from over 50 countries and regions to watch online, with official website views exceeding 500000 times. In addition to official competitions, the website has set up a public participation section for martial arts and breakdancing projects, with active participation from all age groups in the BRICS countries. Nearly 4000 personal display videos have been uploaded to the website.
"Injecting more stability into a tumultuous world"
At the BRICS Leaders Meeting, China proposed that BRICS countries expand cooperation in the field of education, play a good role in vocational education alliances, explore the establishment of digital education cooperation mechanisms, and create a comprehensive education cooperation pattern. At the same time, strengthening traditional cultural exchanges and promoting the inheritance and innovation of excellent traditional culture.
In August 2021, the BRICS space agencies jointly signed the Agreement on Cooperation among BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellations, clarifying the cooperation plan for "six stars and five stations"; In April 2022, the National Space Administration of China decided to establish the International Cooperation Center for Satellite Data and Applications of the National Space Administration in Wenchang International Space City, Hainan; In May of the same year, the BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation was officially established... Space cooperation among BRICS countries continued to deepen and solidify, promoting the sharing of space technology innovation achievements to more countries and people.
In March of this year, the BRICS Imaging Alliance and the BRICS Media Think Tank Alliance were officially established, building a new bridge of communication and exchange between countries. Recently, the 6th BRICS Media High end Forum was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. About 200 representatives from nearly 30 BRICS and African countries, as well as nearly 100 media, think tanks, international organizations, and other institutions, engaged in in-depth discussions on the theme of "BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue and Sharing a Fair Future", gathering strong forces to build high-quality BRICS partnerships and develop and strengthen the BRICS mechanism.
On May 12th this year, the city of Fortaleza in Brazil and Xiamen in China signed an agreement to officially establish a friendly city relationship. Both of these port cities have held BRICS leaders' meetings, and after establishing friendly relations, the "BRICS Twin Cities" are continuously strengthening cooperation. Eric Vasconcelos, Deputy Director of the Economic Development Bureau of Fortaleza City, visited the Innovation Base of the New Industrial Revolution Partnership of the BRICS countries during his participation in the high-quality development seminar for the marine economy in Xiamen. He believes that the ocean cultures of Brazil and China are "very compatible", while Fortaleza and Xiamen are "very similar". "The two cities can not only deepen cooperation in fisheries, ocean management, and other fields, but also jointly explore the development of the green hydrogen industry.".
In recent years, BRICS countries have engaged in extensive cooperation in higher education, scientific research, and talent cultivation, and have also provided educational opportunities through the establishment of scholarships and other means, making positive contributions to talent cultivation in emerging market countries and developing countries. Starting from 2022, BRICS countries have placed greater emphasis on vocational education cooperation and established the BRICS Vocational Education Cooperation Alliance to further promote economic transformation and industrial upgrading in partner countries.
Anna Dongchenko, a researcher at the Chinese Culture Research Center of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, said, "The world is facing many challenges and uncertainties today, and countries should jointly respond by strengthening dialogue and communication. The BRICS countries are an important force on the international stage. Cultural exchanges, as an important content and pillar of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, are conducive to continuously enhancing mutual trust, consolidating friendship, forming joint forces, and injecting more stability into the turbulent world."
