The Kazakh version of the third season of "The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping", a series of multilingual TV program that feature Chinese President Xi Jinping's quotes from ancient Chinese classics in his speeches and articles, aired in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
A broadcast ceremony of the program was held on Tuesday in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, the same day when Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and a state visit to Kazakhstan.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the broadcast. Mainstream TV channels such as Silk Road TV and Atameken TV under the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan started to air the program from Tuesday.
Focusing on the themes of common prosperity, ecological protection, cultural heritage, and civilization diversity, the third season of "The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" include famous quotes from ancient Chinese classics that Xi has used in his important speeches, articles and remarks.
Officials from both sides delivered speeches at the ceremony and launched the program together.
Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), noted in his remarks that the program vividly demonstrated Xi's extensive and profound cultural background, explained the unique spiritual identity of Chinese civilization, the connotation of the new era, and the value of globalization.
He expressed his belief that the classical wisdom in the program can transcend national borders and resonate with the values of the Kazakh audience, enabling people to understand China's past, present, and future and why China is committed to promoting peace and development for all mankind.
CMG is willing to move forward side by side with Kazakh friends, contributing media power to the building of a community with a shared future for China and Kazakhstan, Shen said.
Aida Balayeva, Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information, said the broadcast of the program helps Kazakh audiences understand Xi's thoughts on governance and his approach to it, as well as the wisdom of Chinese sages.
In recent years, the CMG has made great contributions to promoting media cooperation and cultural exchanges between Kazakhstan and China, she said, adding that the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan will continue to support and promote the deepening of media cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries, and looks forward to continuing its sincere cooperation with CMG to showcase the flourishing friendship between Kazakhstan and China to the world.
Raushan Kazhibayeva, director-general of TV and Radio Complex of President of Kazakhstan, said that Xi's thoughts on governance and the classic wisdom of traditional Chinese culture presented in the program will provide strong cultural support for friendly exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries.
She said bilateral cooperation has been expanding with improving cooperation mechanism, especially the deepening exchanges in the humanities fields such as joint reporting and film and television creation, which has helped give the Kazakh people a more intuitive understanding of China's development achievements.
Yerzhan Malikovich Yerkinbayev, Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, said that Kazakhstan and China are neighbors with profound historical connections. This year marks the "Kazakhstan Tourism Year" in China. He expressed hope that the program's broadcast will enhance mutual understanding and trust between the two countries, promote more exchanges between the peoples of both nations and to continuously consolidate public support for the friendship between Kazakhstan and China.
Temirlan Mukhanbetzhanov, СEO of Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) Business Connect Ltd., also highlighted the profound inspiration that the Chinese wisdom featured in the program brings to the Kazakh people, as it allows the audience to better understand the historical roots of China's development achievements. He then expressed his willingness to work with the CMG to enhance communication and promote more solid and fruitful bilateral cooperation.
Zhang Xiao, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan, sent video addresses to the event. He noted that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 32 years ago, China-Kazakhstan relations have withstood the test of time and shifts in the international landscape, making significant strides to reach the high level of permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.
The two sides have consistently strengthened mutual political trust, expanded cooperation areas, and engaged in pragmatic and efficient international cooperation, he said, adding that the program's broadcast in Kazakhstan will help the audience understand China, and build a new bridge to enhance understanding and friendship between people of both sides.
On Tuesday, Kazakhstan's influential newspapers published the preview of the program's broadcast on their front pages. Nearly 100 mainstream media in Asia, Europe and the world also reported the broadcast, such as "Kazakhstan Today" news agency, Lada Kazakhstan News network and Uzbekistan Nuz network.
CMG program "Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" (Season 3 ) aired in Kazakhstan
CMG program "Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" (Season 3 ) aired in Kazakhstan
