Qian Hongshan Attends China-Brazil Poverty Alleviation and Rural Revitalization Forum and Enterprise Matchmaking Meeting
 ( 2023.03.27 )

On March 24, China-Brazil poverty alleviation and rural revitalization forum and enterprise matchmaking meeting was held via video link. Qian Hongshan, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Cheng Lihua, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, Fernanda Machiaveli, Executive Secretary of Ministry of Agricultural Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, Osmar Júnior, Executive Secretary of Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger of Brazil, and Jade Afonso Romero, Deputy Governor of Ceara of Brazil attended and addressed the opening ceremony.

 

Qian said, both China and Brazil are major developing countries and important emerging markets, and are each other's comprehensive strategic partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 48 years ago, China and Brazil have firmly supported each other in pursuing a development path that suits respective national conditions, respected each other's core interests, and advanced bilateral practical cooperation, promoting the prosperity of the two countries and the well-being of the two peoples. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen the exchange of poverty reduction experience with the Brazilian government, localities and enterprises through various channels, strengthen practical cooperation in agriculture, enrich the connotation of exchanges between China and Brazil, and contribute more strength to the realization of the goal of poverty reduction for mankind.

Cheng said, in recent years, Anhui and relevant parties of Brazil have learned from each other, made progress hand in hand, and witnessed fruitful cooperation results. Anhui will further strengthen friendly exchanges with states of Brazil, continue to deepen practical cooperation between the two sides in agricultural technology exchanges, food security, and seed industry development, and constantly promote exchanges in the fields of economy and trade, so as to boost China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership for steady progress in the long term.

Machiaveli said, China has accumulated rich experience in poverty alleviation. Brazil and China can learn from each other and exchange successful practices in rural revitalization and poverty alleviation through science and technology, so as to improve the well-being of the two peoples and promote social development.

Júnior said, hunger and food security is a global challenge. Cooperation between Brazil and China will make important contributions to the sustainable development of the world and global peace.

Romero said, Ceara is taking various measures to promote economic development and eradicate poverty and social inequality. Chinese enterprises and institutions are welcome to invest and carry out cooperation in Ceara.

During the meeting, more than 100 Chinese and Brazilian representatives from government departments, localities, and enterprises of the two countries had in-depth exchanges on the theme of sharing experience in poverty reduction and rural revitalization, and conducted practical matchmaking on China-Brazilian agricultural and rural cooperation.

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