The “2024 International Friendship City Youth Leaders Dialogue with Jiangxi” program, themed “Contribute with Youth Power and Build a Better World Together,” was successfully held, featuring participation from Bangladeshi representatives invited by local government authorities.
The day-long dialogue took place on Monday in Nanchang, the capital of China’s Jiangxi Province, under the chairmanship of Fan Yong, Director General of the Jiangxi Provincial Foreign Affairs Office.
The event was organized by the Jiangxi People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Jiangxi Youth Federation, and the Jiangxi China Vocational Education Society, in collaboration with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
Speakers at the opening ceremony included Shen Xin, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Shi Ke, Vice Governor of the Jiangxi Provincial Government, and Mehdi Nadi, First Vice Chairman of the Iran-China Friendship Association, among other dignitaries.
During the forum, three sub-forums were held simultaneously, where youth representatives exchanged ideas. They shared stories of their experiences, discussed development plans to help young people realize their life’s value through vocational education, and aimed to enhance cultural heritage. Additionally, they explored opportunities for cultural exchanges and shared ideas and opinions on implementing international projects.
After the dialogue, foreign youth representatives visited various sites across Jiangxi Province, including Jiujiang, Jingdezhen, Qian, and Ganzhou, to gain firsthand experience of the province’s economic development, scientific and technological innovation, rural revitalization, environmental protection, and other projects.
Over 200 youth representatives from 22 countries, including Bangladesh, Iran, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Russia, France, Hungary, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and Madagascar, participated in the dialogue.