China News Service, Urumqi, July 8 (Hu Jiachen and Zhao Jiameng) The Xinjiang China-Russian Overseas Chinese and Overseas Student Representatives Video Exchange Conference jointly organized by Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association and the Chinese Embassy in Russia was held on the 7th.

  Gilla Yisamudin, Vice Chairman of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, introduced the steady development of Xinjiang in recent years.

He said that the overall situation in Xinjiang is sustained and stable, the economy develops steadily and healthily, people's livelihood security is continuously improved, all ethnic groups are united and progressed, and freedom of religious belief is fully guaranteed.

  Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui introduced the situation of Xinjiang overseas Chinese and students studying in Russia, and provided them with epidemic prevention consultation, epidemic prevention materials, and epidemic prevention knowledge during the new crown pneumonia epidemic.

  Representatives of overseas Chinese from Xinjiang and overseas students in Russia spoke actively, introducing their respective working, studying and living conditions overseas.

The relatives of overseas Chinese in Xinjiang introduced the party and government's policies to benefit the people, the gratifying changes in their hometowns, and their happy lives to their relatives overseas.

  "Due to the epidemic, I have not returned home for two years. But with the care of the embassy and consulates and Chinese compatriots in Russia, I realized the warmth brought by the strength of the motherland. During the epidemic, the staff of the embassy and consulate gave free distribution to overseas students. Epidemic prevention and health kit.” said Haibifu Haikev, an international student at Kazan Federal University, and looked forward to returning from his studies and making contributions.

  Hekef Hasan, the father of Hebif Hekef, was very pleased to hear that his son was doing well.

He said: "Your mother and I have been vaccinated. Now we are living a happy retirement, and we are also witnesses, witnesses and biggest beneficiaries of Xinjiang's development. We are living so well now, if you can study abroad, we are all You must be grateful to the party and the motherland. You must study hard and return to China to build the motherland and hometown in the future."

Overseas Chinese from Xinjiang and representatives of overseas students in Russia “get together” with the relatives of overseas Chinese in Xinjiang, China through video connections.

Photo by Hu Jiachen

  During the video connection, Mizhnur Khaliv, an international student at the Russian National Gubkin University of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said with emotion: "The inner high school I studied in high school has now been given the opportunity to study abroad. During my study abroad, I also got seniors and seniors. The care and care of the staff of the embassy and consulate. This makes me full of gratitude for my motherland and hometown."

  Mizhinur Khalifu’s father, Khalifu Turdi, said to his daughter through a video connection at his home in Zepu County, Kashgar: “A few days ago, my mother and I went to the ancient city of Kashgar to visit and saw tourists from the north to the south. , Eating Xinjiang food and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang. We feel that our hometown is developing too fast. We look forward to the end of the epidemic as soon as possible. After you return home, we will travel to Shanghai together."

  Galiya, who was connected via video at the Urumqi meeting, told her son Wu Yuxuan, who is far away in Russia: "You have been studying in Russia for many years, and you must take the initiative to help Chinese students who have just gone to Russia. At the same time, some US and Western politicians and the media have recently discredited Xinjiang. You have been studying in Russia for many years. We should introduce the real Xinjiang to Russian friends based on my own growth experience and the living conditions of my family.

  Pu Xuemei, president of the Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association, said that he welcomes Xinjiang overseas Chinese and students studying in Russia to come home and have a comprehensive understanding of the new development and changes in the motherland and Xinjiang.

Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association will continue to do a good job of serving overseas Chinese as always, listen carefully to everyone's opinions and suggestions, strengthen contact and coordination with relevant parties, and provide services for everyone.

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