Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
ALMATY, May 21 (Xinhua) — The First Central Asian Sinology Forum (Kazakhstan) was held in Almaty on Wednesday. The event is aimed at strengthening dialogue between Central Asian countries and China, as well as studying the trends and prospects for the development of Sinology in the region.
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev noted in his congratulatory letter that China is one of the most important partners /of Kazakhstan/ in Central Asia. At present, relations between the two countries are being actively updated and brought to a qualitative level.
Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Almaty Jiang Wei stated in her keynote speech that China and Kazakhstan, being good neighbors and reliable partners, are actively developing humanitarian cooperation: the number of students studying at universities in both countries is constantly growing, and interest in studying the Chinese language in Kazakhstan is steadily increasing.
“The study of China in Central Asian countries already has a solid political foundation and is facing a historic opportunity that has no precedent. I am confident that the upcoming Second China-Central Asia Summit will open up new prospects for the development of Sinology in the region,” she said.
Chairperson of the Almaty Association of Sinologists Dinara Dauen noted that in order for the interaction between China and Central Asia to be truly deep and meaningful, it is especially important to strive for deeper mutual understanding.
The forum was attended by Sinologists, scholars and experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, as well as representatives of universities and research centers in China. The participants discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Sinology in Central Asia, the role of Sinology in cooperation between China and the countries of the region, the study and teaching of the Chinese language in Central Asia, and the development of the Chinese language and literature in the region. –0–