Senior CPC official sends congratulatory letter to 21st Conference of UN Day of Vesak

Wang Huning, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), sent a congratulatory letter to the 21st Conference of the United Nations Day of Vesak, which opened on Tuesday in the city of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, extended warm congratulations and greetings to all participants at the conference.

In the letter, Wang stressed that the Chinese government firmly upholds the UN-centered international system and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

He said that China will continue to support its Buddhist community in strengthening friendly exchanges with Buddhist circles from various countries and regions on the basis of independence, equality and mutual respect.

Wang expressed the hope that the participants and Buddhist communities from around the world would carry forward the fine traditions of Buddhism, engage in in-depth exchanges, and contribute wisdom and strength to safeguarding world peace, promoting people's well-being, and building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Vesak is one of the most important festivals in Buddhism, and this marks the first time China has hosted the UN Day of Vesak.

This year's event is centered on the role of Buddhist wisdom in advancing global sustainable development and building a shared future for humanity. It brought together around 1,000 Buddhist representatives, scholars and guests from nearly 70 countries and regions.

At the opening ceremony, Chinese government officials and representatives from both domestic and international Buddhist communities shared their perspectives on how Buddhist values can contribute to global development and cooperation.

Organizers say the four-day event also serves as an important platform for strengthening dialogue and exchanges among Buddhist communities worldwide.

Senior CPC official sends congratulatory letter to 21st Conference of UN Day of Vesak

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Tuesday, and the two sides agreed to intensify high-level exchanges, strengthen multilateral collaboration and promote further development of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, held on the sidelines of a United Nations Security Council high-level meeting on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that as representatives of emerging economies and major developing countries, China and Indonesia have the obligation and necessity to strengthen cooperation, jointly uphold the authority and status of the UN, inject stability into a world rife with change and turmoil, and make greater contributions toward addressing global challenges.

With the goal of building a community with a shared future, China stands ready to work with Indonesia to intensify high-level exchanges, strengthen joint planning for cooperation, deepen multilateral coordination, and promote greater development of bilateral relations, he said.

Sugiono said Indonesia attaches great importance to developing its relations with China and stands ready to strengthen exchanges at all levels, deepen pragmatic cooperation across various fields, and jointly implement the consensus reached on maritime development.

Indonesia will provide a favorable business environment for Chinese enterprises, work together to enhance cooperation in sectors including energy and mineral resources, continuously elevate the level of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and promote regional peace, stability and inclusive development, he said.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues, including the Middle East situation.

China, Indonesia agree to intensify high-level exchanges, deepen multilateral collaboration