Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Rosangela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, visited the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Tuesday.
R. Lula da Silva accompanies the Brazilian leader during his state visit to China.
Peng Liyuan and the Brazilian First Lady toured the interior architecture of the NCCA, visited the exhibition of the center’s artistic achievements entitled “Stage of Enduring Glory”, and learned about the NCCA’s activities in promoting international cultural exchanges and popularizing the arts. After the tour, Peng Liyuan invited R. Lula da Silva to enjoy excerpts from classical Chinese operas and a choral performance of Chinese and Brazilian songs.
Stressing that both China and Brazil are cultural powers, Peng Liyuan drew attention to the intensification of bilateral cultural and humanitarian exchanges in recent years and the deepening mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries. The spouse of the Chinese leader expressed hope that the parties will maintain this positive momentum and promote further rapprochement between the two peoples.
R. Lula da Silva, for her part, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Peng Liyuan for her hospitality and admired the brilliant performance of the singers. She praised China’s achievements in development and its magnificent culture, expressing her intention to actively promote cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries and make new contributions to deepening the friendship between Brazil and China. –0–