China News Service, Beijing, May 14 (Chen Xiaoyuan, Zhou Xiaohang) Vladimir Norov, secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, said in Beijing on the 13th that recent visits to Urumqi, Kashgar and other places in Xinjiang show that different ethnic cultures in Xinjiang have gained Very well protected.

  The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region government held a meat festival reception in Beijing that day, and Vladimir Norov made the above remarks in his speech.

  Vladimir Norov and the envoys and diplomats of relevant countries to China recently visited Xinjiang to learn about local culture, education, economic and social development, etc., and communicate with local people.

  Vladimir Norov pointed out that the mosques in Xinjiang are well protected and the progress in education is also impressive.

He said that the school's teaching facilities are very modern and campus life is rich.

Students learn Uighur, as well as Mandarin and English, and believe that the younger generation can contribute to the development of Chinese society in the future.

  When visiting a textile factory in Aksu, Vladimir Norov saw that there was a special halal restaurant there.

He said that in different places in Xinjiang, different ethnic cultures have been well protected. He believes that the Chinese government and the Xinjiang government are committed to protecting different ethnic cultures.

  Vladimir Norov said that the spirit embodied in the celebration of the Rozi Festival is highly compatible with the Shanghai spirit advocated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and both advocate mutual assistance, mutual benefit, and common development. These spirits are in the process of fighting against the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Reflected vividly.

  He said that China has shown its responsibility as a major country in the fight against the epidemic, which not only protects the lives and health of the Chinese people, but also supports other countries in fighting the epidemic.

  Vladimir Norov said that Islam advocates peace and friendship, and Eid al-Fitr symbolizes goodness in the heart. He hopes that everyone will uphold the spirit of working together to cope with global challenges.

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