Beijing, June 4th—The Second China-Brazil poverty alleviation and rural revitalization forum was held here today. Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), Wellington Dias, Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Combating Hunger of Brazil, Paulo Teixeira, Minister for Rural Development and Family Farming of Brazil, Sun Qixin, President of China Agricultural University, and Marcia Abrahão Moura, Rector of University of Brasília, attended and addressed the function. Zhao Shitong, Assistant-minister of the IDCPC, presided over the forum. More than 100 representatives from relevant ministries, local governments, business circles, universities and think tanks of China and Brazil were present.  

Liu said last year, President Xi Jinping and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a successful meeting, jointly opening the new future for China-Brazil relations in the new era, and injecting strong impetus into expanding and deepening cooperation in various fields between the two countries. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Over the past half century, the development of bilateral relations has withstood the test of vicissitudes, with fruitful results from practical cooperation in various fields. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the CPC and the Workers' Party of Brazil. The two Parties have maintained close exchanges and cooperation for a long time, playing an important role in promoting the smooth development of China-Brazil relations. China and Brazil are the largest developing countries in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, representatives of emerging market economies, and important members of the Global South. The concerted efforts of China and Brazil will not only benefit the two peoples, but also play a constructive role in world peace, stability and development.  

Liu said, at present, China is advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, and promoting high-quality development with new quality productive forces. The Brazilian government is actively advancing the New Industry Brazil. This means new opportunities for upgrading of China-Brazil cooperation. The Chinese side is willing to, together with the Brazilian side, implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, strengthen the docking of development strategies, give play to respective comparative advantages, expand and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and jointly promote the construction of an open world economy. Poverty is a chronic affliction of human society. Poverty reduction and rural revitalization are the common cause and unremitting pursuit of China and Brazil. The Chinese side is ready to further share poverty reduction experience with Brazilian political parties, government, local governments, enterprises, etc. through various channels, including the "political party + practical cooperation" platform, strengthen practical cooperation in agriculture, and continuously enhance people's well-being.  

Dias congratulated the Chinese people on the remarkable achievements in poverty alleviation under the leadership of the CPC. He said that Brazil is currently facing new challenges in poverty reduction and the fight against hunger. The Brazilian side is willing to, together with the Chinese side, implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, strengthen exchanges between political parties, think tanks, universities, enterprises, and non-governmental organizations, deepen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in poverty reduction and rural revitalization, and advance cooperation in agricultural education and scientific research as well as production of agricultural machinery, so as to better benefit the two countries and peoples. The Brazilian side is willing to strengthen solidarity and coordination with the Chinese side in multilateral occasions such as the United Nations and the Group of 20, jointly respond to climate change, and contribute wisdom and strength to international agricultural cooperation.  

Teixeira said, Brazil and China are both major agricultural countries, and agricultural cooperation is an important cornerstone of cooperation in all fields between the two sides. Last year, much important consensus was built and positive results were made at the first China-Brazil poverty alleviation and rural revitalization forum last year. He expressed the hope to further exchange experience in poverty reduction and development of family agriculture with the Chinese side, tap the potential of agricultural cooperation, promote agricultural science and technology innovation, continuously improve people's lives, cope with common challenges such as food security together, and push Brazil-China relations for greater development.  

Prior to the forum, Liu Jianchao met with Wellington Dias and Paulo Teixeira, exchanging views on implementing the important consensus of the two heads of state and strengthening inter-party exchanges and cooperation.