Song said that China and Arab countries enjoy a long-standing friendship. In the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping, together with the leaders of the Arab side, proposed the establishment of China-Arab strategic partnership and the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era, charting the course for the development of China-Arab relations. At present, with the intertwined situation of the pandemic and changes both unseen in a century, the Chinese side and the Arab side should strengthen solidarity and coordination in achieving prosperity and development and safeguarding fairness and justice of the world. And Chinese and Arab youth should shoulder greater responsibility. It is hoped that both sides will strengthen the docking of medium and long-term development plans, boost the high-quality development of the Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the upgrading of cooperation in various fields such as energy, 5G, finance and aviation. The two sides should promote the common values of humanity, practice true multilateralism, implement the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, oppose hegemony together and promote world peace and development. It is hoped that Chinese and Arab youth will pool their wisdom and strength, actively carry forward China-Arab friendship, enthusiastically participate in China-Arab cooperation, fight side by side on the road to respective national development and national revitalization, and make positive contributions to building a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era.

Song emphatically briefed on the important spirit of the speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the grand event marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China, and said that the CPC is a party that always maintains its youthful quality. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has been determined to carry out the Party's original aspiration, leading the Chinese people to historically get rid of absolute poverty and build a moderately prosperous society in all respects. By adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, the CPC has explored a new Chinese path to modernization and contributed Chinese wisdom and solutions to common challenges for humanity. The 20th CPC National Congress will be held in the second half of this year. The CPC will bravely move forward with greater youthfulness and vitality on its great journey of seeking happiness for the Chinese people, rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, progress for mankind and the common good for the world.

Ahamdy and al-Shadadi and others said that since the 18th CPC National Congress, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, China has made huge development achievements in such fields as economy, science and technology, industry and poverty alleviation, winning wide support from the Chinese people, as well as respect and appreciation from the people around the world, especially those in Arab countries. China's adherence to putting people and life first in the fight against the COVID-19 has set an example for other countries to respond to the crisis. The Arab side has responded positively to General Secretary Xi Jinping's important proposals such as a community with a shared future for mankind, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative. The Arab side highly appreciates China's commitment to maintaining world peace and development, enhancing cultural exchanges and mutual learning, and safeguarding fairness and justice of the world. Political parties in Arab countries are willing to work with the CPC to strengthen political mutual trust, enhance friendly exchanges, especially between the young peoples of the two sides, and give full play to the vitality and creativity of youth to facilitate bilateral practical cooperation in the fields such as economy, trade, innovation and education, so as to promote greater development of Arab-Chinese relations.

Zhu Rui, Assistant-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the opening ceremony. Fu Zhenbang, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, introduced the relevant information about the CPC's work on youth. Heads of relevant departments of Shaanxi Province were present.

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