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2024.09.07 10:52 GMT+8

Vice premier: China ready to advance education cooperation with Africa, UNESCO

Updated 2024.09.07 10:52 GMT+8
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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of a China-Africa-UNESCO dialogue on education and cultural heritage protection in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. /Xinhua

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Friday that China is ready to join hands with Africa and UNESCO to advance education cooperation and cultural exchanges.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made these remarks at the opening ceremony of a China-Africa-UNESCO dialogue on education and cultural heritage protection held in Beijing.

Joint efforts will be made to advance digital education exchanges and cooperation, empower youth employment and entrepreneurship, and enhance the protection of cultural heritage, Ding stated.

China will collaborate with UNESCO to establish a heritage protection trust fund, aiming to enhance Africa's capacity to safeguard its cultural heritage.

The opening ceremony was attended by about 460 participants, including government officials from China and African nations.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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