China and Norway have issued a joint statement on establishing a dialogue on green transition on Tuesday.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Norway, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store paid an official visit to China from Monday to Wednesday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
During his visit, the two sides agreed to establish a Dialogue on the Green Transition.
The dialogue, which encompass existing areas of cooperation as well as new initiatives that are conducive to expediting the green transition, will seek to facilitate contacts and cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve and restore biodiversity and create new green industries and jobs.
According to the joint statement, the dialogue will cover several issues, including efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change; just,equitable and orderly transition to renewable energy and low-emission solutions; sustainable, nature-based solutions to store greenhouse gases and restore and preserve biodiversity; sustainable ocean management and green shipping; plastic pollution and international instruments relating to plastic pollution; circular economy and sustainable green value chains.
The cooperation and dialogue under the framework will be conducted by relevant authorities, businesses, and organizations in line with mutual interests and available resources and under their respective responsibilities, the statement says.
Meanwhile the two sides agree that where useful, specific thematic dialogues can be held on a regular basis.
The dialogue will also facilitate strengthened contacts on multilateral processes of mutual interest.
In addition, a biennial meeting coordinated by our two Ministers of Foreign Affairs will summarize progress and set new targets for the dialogue, according to the joint statement.
China, Norway issue joint statement on establishing dialogue on green transition
China, Norway issue joint statement on establishing dialogue on green transition
A congratulatory messaged delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping to a major China-Russia cultural exchange event in Moscow has given new impetus to strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries, according to people from both sides.
The China-Russia people-to-people and cultural exchange event was held in Moscow on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945) and the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany (1941-1945).
President Xi arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday to begin a four-day state visit to the country at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, and on Friday, he attended a grand parade held in Moscow's Red Square which marked the 80th anniversary of victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.
Xi and Putin had each extended their congratulations to Wednesday's cultural exchange activity, with their messages being read out at the event which was co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.
In his congratulatory letter, Xi emphasized that with joint efforts of both sides, China-Russia relations have demonstrated renewed vitality and forged a new model of major-country relations.
Officials from both sides who attended the event said that Xi's message has eloquently elaborated the significance of carrying forward the great friendship between the two sides and strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
Russia's Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova pointed to cooperation in the creative media sector and said future co-production projects are being planned between the two sides.
"We have reached consensus with Chinese filmmakers on multiple cooperation projects, including history movies, children's animations and educational programs. The Russian Ministry of Culture will attach great importance to and promote these projects, and encourage Russian filmmakers to participate in such co-production projects," she said.
Meanwhile, Zhou Liqun, president of the Russian-China Chamber of Commerce, said he was inspired and encouraged by the exchange event which lays the foundation for future collaboration.
"It has aroused a widespread response and positive acclaim in all sectors of Russian society. We will take this event as an opportunity to make positive contributions to deepening the development of relations between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in the fields of people-to-people exchange, economy and trade, and culture," said Zhou.
Lisa, a local youth in Moscow, also highlighted the strong friendship between the two countries.
"This is President Xi's 11th visit to Russia. I feel very close to Chinese culture. I have been wanting to visit China for a long time to see what it feels like with my own heart, because this is the way to understand why the friendship between Russia and China continues to grow," she said.
Wang Bin, chief of the CMG's Eurasian Bureau, said Xi's remarks provide important guidance for the two nations to deepen their friendship and strengthen cooperation, and will help push the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era to greater heights.
"President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter is the highest recognition of the achievements made by the CMG in promoting China-Russia friendship and deepening exchanges and cooperation. In accordance with what President Xi says in his congratulatory letter, the CMG will build bridges between the two countries through more wonderful media programs and launch more extensive exchanges and cooperation, so as to promote the deepening of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era," said Wang.
Xi's message gives new impetus to deepening China-Russia people-to-people, cultural exchanges
