Beijing, May 5 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to the "24 China Tibet Development Forum" elicited enthusiastic responses from participants

Xinhua News Agency reporter

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the "5 China Tibet Development Forum" on May 23, fully affirming the historic achievements of Tibet's economic and social development, putting forward new hopes and new requirements for the people of all ethnic groups to live a happier and better life with Chinese-style modernization, and pointing out the direction for promoting long-term peace and stability and high-quality development in Tibet.

The congratulatory letter aroused a warm response from the participants, who said that under the guidance of the spirit of President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter, Tibet will certainly make greater contributions to promoting the building of the Chinese national community, the road of high-quality development in line with Tibet's reality will surely become broader and broader, Tibet's tomorrow will be more brilliant, and the life of the Tibetan people will be happier and better.

People's happiness is the greatest human right

President Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory letter that people's happiness is the greatest human right, and development is the key to achieving people's happiness.

"The development and progress of Tibet's human rights cause in the new era is a vivid embodiment of the spirit of President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter." Zhang Shigao, director of the Institute of Contemporary Studies of the China Tibetology Research Center, believes that China has persisted in taking the right to subsistence and the right to development as the primary basic human rights, accelerated the development of various undertakings in Tibet, promoted human rights through development, and embarked on a human rights development path that conforms to the trend of the times and China's national conditions.

"The lives of the Tibetan people have improved tremendously, and all this is because China has always practiced the people-centered development concept." Not long ago, Pakistani journalist Asgar once again walked into Lhasa, and after five years, he was deeply impressed by the local developments.

After visiting some local Tibetan families, Asgar said he did not see the alleged human rights problem. China's concept of placing human development at the core is worthy of full recognition.

In the mobile phone album of Mozambique's ambassador to China, Gustava, there is a photo taken not long ago in Tibet, showing old people sitting at the entrance of the village chatting happily. "In Tibet, what I see is people living and working in peace and contentment, and I see in their expressions and eyes that they are full of happiness in life." Gustava said.

President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter deeply touched Gustava. She said that China adheres to the combination of the universality of human rights and its national conditions, and has accumulated valuable experience in respecting and protecting human rights.

In the new era, Tibet is prosperous

President Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory letter that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, with the strong support of the central government and the people of the whole country, cadres and people of all ethnic groups in Tibet have worked hard and tenaciously, so that Tibet has completely shaken off the problem of absolute poverty, which has been shackled for thousands of years, and has built a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way with the whole country, presenting a scene of vigorous prosperity.

"Compared with the limited Tibet I have read about in the report, this time I have a more comprehensive understanding of the face of Tibetan society." Speaking of what he saw last week when he set foot on the snowy plateau for the first time, Fiji's ambassador to China, Tangi Sakimbao, could not hide his excitement.

"China's poverty reduction is at the forefront of the world, thanks to President Xi Jinping's leadership and vision." Tangi Sakimbao said that through visiting some communities, he learned how local people have escaped poverty and entered a moderately prosperous society, which is a remarkable achievement.

"While Tibet is developing its economy, its traditional culture such as architecture, clothing, and language has been fully protected and rejuvenated in its inheritance." Maclin, a Chinese government friendship prize winner who visited Tibet together, said that some Western media reports did not truly reflect the situation in Tibet.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Tibet has entered a new era of the best development, the greatest changes, and the greatest benefits for the masses.

Ga Song Quzhen, First Secretary of the Party Branch of Zhaxi Subdistrict, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, said, "I will and my colleagues further consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation, continue to promote rural revitalization, take root in the grassroots, serve the grassroots, and make the people of all ethnic groups in the jurisdiction feel more satisfied, have a more sustainable sense of happiness, and have a more secure sense of security." ”

Speed up the high-quality development of Tibet

"On the new journey of promoting Chinese-style modernization, we hope that Tibet will implement the new development concept completely, accurately and comprehensively, accelerate high-quality development, and strive to build a united, rich, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern new Tibet, so that the people can live a happier and better life."

President Xi Jinping's earnest encouragement encouraged Wang Jingcai, deputy director of the Development and Reform Commission of the Tibet Autonomous Region. She said that Tibet has made steady progress in the high-quality development of the plateau economy and can be expected in the future. I will keep in mind the instructions with my colleagues, base ourselves on the plateau, highlight its characteristics, promote Tibet's active service and integration into the new development pattern, promote high-quality economic development, and let the people of all ethnic groups in the region share more development results.

"My visit to Tibet has shown me that the local government and people are actively embracing high-quality development with the policy support of the central government." Deputy Director of the Indonesian Embassy in China and Minister Dino said that Tibet's poverty alleviation and eco-tourism projects have been deeply inspired, and he hopes to learn from Tibet's high-quality development experience and jointly promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Today, Tibet, embarking on a new journey, is firmly confident on the road of promoting Chinese-style modernization.

"I deeply admire the development and progress of various parts of China, and Tibet is a typical example of this." Nepal's ambassador to China Schrestha said that Tibet today is striding forward on the road of high-quality development, and its future development will definitely be better. We look forward to closer cooperation with China, forging ahead hand in hand and working together to achieve peaceful development, prosperity and progress.