Director General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) Abdelrahim Suleiman has conveyed his festive greetings to the Chinese people worldwide and to China Media Group (CMG) ahead of the Spring Festival.
In a video message, Suleiman praised the robust partnership between ASBU and CMG, emphasizing their productive collaboration in program and news exchange.
The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year and represents the most important holiday for Chinese people. Just over a year ago, the Spring Festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The full text of his message is as follows:
On the occasion of the arrival of 2026, which coincides with the Chinese Year of the Horse, specifically the Year of the Fire Horse, it is my great pleasure to extend my sincerest congratulations and warmest wishes to all members of the Chinese people at home and abroad, to China Media Group.
May the coming year be filled with success, brilliance, and prosperity for all. I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the outstanding cooperative relationship between our union and your esteemed organization, especially in the fields of program and news exchange, with particular mention of CGTN and CCTV Video News Agency.
I am confident that in this Year of the Horse, we will forge ahead together with strength and steadfastness toward new horizons of joint work, further strengthening the bonds of friendship between our Arab peoples and the Chinese people.
ASBU chief commends CMG partnership in Chinese New Year message
