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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
NANJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — The International Library Union “Silk Road”, established in 2018, currently has 51 member organizations from 39 countries, according to the union’s 2025 conference held in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province on Tuesday.
The event, entitled “Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development of Libraries,” brought together more than 80 library directors and specialists from 26 organizations in 15 countries, including Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan and China.
The conference participants had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of sustainable library development in accordance with national realities, proposing innovative ideas for library construction in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
In recent years, the Silk Road Digital Library website has facilitated transnational exchange of digital resources and valuable documentation. Through the organization of librarian seminars and scientific symposia, the union has established a mechanism for cooperation in the field of document sharing, training of specialists, and information exchange among union members.
Since its establishment, the International Library Union “Silk Road” has continuously offered its members a platform for pragmatic and effective exchanges and cooperation, actively promoting the coordinated development of library science in countries participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative, thereby promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning, said Chen Ying, deputy director of the National Library of China. -0-