Seminar on China\Arab relations

TUNIS: The third seminar on China-Arab relations and civilizations within the framework of the Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum (SACF) is set to be held here on Monday and Tuesday.

The meeting will bring together representatives from China and 22 Arab countries, whose dialogues and discussions are expected to focus on enhancing cultural exchanges between the two sides and promoting bilateral friendly relations.

This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the start of China's diplomatic relations with Arab countries. For over half a century, Sino-Arab friendly cooperative relations have experienced continuous development with political ties and economic and trade cooperation becoming ever closer.

At present, the Sino-Arab relations have entered a new historical stage of full-scale development, and vigorously carrying out the Sino-Arab dialogue on civilizations will help push forward bilateral cooperative relations.

Both China and the Arab world have a long history and a splendid civilization and enjoy a time-honored friendship.

Though different in history, culture, social systems and development modes, both advocate the diversity of and dialogue between civilizations, as well as mutual development by seeking common ground while shelving differences.

Since its establishment in 2004, the SACF has, thanks to efforts from both sides, developed into a cooperative framework and an important platform and effective mechanism for collective dialogues between China and Arab countries, which highlight cooperation in the fields of politics, economy and trade and culture, among other areas. It has grown in significance and injected fresh vigor into Sino-Arab friendly cooperation.

Monday, AFP