The Vigado Concert Hall, built in the 19th century and located on the banks of the Danube River in the Hungarian capital Budapest, is the second largest concert hall in Budapest and a unique historical and cultural treasure of the city. In the afternoon of February 2, along with the performance of Chinese folk music, the annual conference on practical cooperation theme of the “the Belt and Road” jointly built by China and Hungary was opened here.
About 200 people, including Chinese and Hungarian government officials, representatives of chambers of commerce and business circles, as well as leaders of mainstream media and think tanks of the two countries, gathered together to talk about the fruits and vision of China Hungary high-quality joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”.
This year’s annual conference is jointly hosted by Xinhua News Agency and Hungary’s ATV Group, with the theme of “Leading China Central and Eastern Europe Cooperation and Sharing Development Opportunities”. Participants believed that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of China and Hungary, the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” initiative and Hungary’s “opening up to the east” strategy have been continuously strengthened, high-quality cooperation projects have been solidly and orderly promoted, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results.
China’s proposal to jointly build the “the Belt and Road”, adhering to the principle of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, adhering to the concept of openness, green and integrity, and aiming at high standards, sustainability and benefiting people’s livelihood, has been highly recognized and warmly responded by Hungary. From the construction of the Hungarian Cypriot railway to the success of the Sino European trade and logistics cooperation park, from expanding the scale of cross-border e-commerce to expanding cooperation in information technology and new energy industries, several landmark projects and key cooperation projects of the “the Belt and Road” have taken root and blossomed in Hungary. China and Hungary have close exchanges in the field of humanities, with measures such as establishing cultural centers and encouraging language teaching between the two countries effectively promoting cultural exchange and integration, as well as mutual understanding and understanding among the people.
Liu Hongcai, Vice President of the China Association for International Exchange, said that in recent years, China and Hungary have actively carried out practical cooperation in various fields under the framework of the “the Belt and Road” initiative. Both China and Hungary have a long history and splendid culture. They respect each other’s development paths, promote harmonious coexistence of civilizations, learn from each other, and make positive contributions to the mutual understanding and exchange of civilizations between the two peoples and the East and the West.
Nagy Marten, Minister of National Economy of Hungary, said that the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” between Hungary and China has achieved fruitful results, and the Hungarian people are very looking forward to participating in more “the Belt and Road” projects. The cooperation between Hungary and China is in line with the common interests of both countries. Bilateral projects and investments are widely involved in infrastructure construction, new energy, trade logistics, digital transformation, and other fields, providing more impetus for the country’s development and benefiting the people of both countries.
Kovach Taumash, CEO of the Hungarian ATV Group, takes his work experience as an example and believes that communication and understanding are very important. A better understanding and appreciation of each other, as well as a better understanding of each other’s culture and values, can help establish lasting friendly cooperation between both parties. Kovach stated that the media between Hungary and China play a crucial role in promoting cultural exchange and enhancing mutual understanding, which can promote economic cooperation between Hungary and China, as well as between Central and Eastern European countries and China.
Spring has a promise, flowers are not missed, and a rainbow hangs in the air in Budapest after the rain.
The Hungarian Cypriot railway, a landmark project under the framework of the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”, is under construction in full swing. The Bank of China has chosen Budapest as the location of its headquarters in Central and Eastern Europe to continue to help financial connectivity. The European factory of Weilai Energy has made Hungary feel the throb of technological innovation. The Qihuang Chinese Medical Center in Hungary has provided a new choice to protect the health of local people… China’s cooperation with Hungary has yielded fruitful results.
Participants said that the high-quality joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” between China and Hungary not only benefits each other and pushes bilateral relations to a new level, but also injects positive energy into deepening China CEE cooperation and promoting the stability and development of the world economy.
As the first European country to sign an intergovernmental cooperation document with China to jointly build the “the Belt and Road”, Hungary actively supports the construction of the “the Belt and Road”. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban attended the “the Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum for three consecutive times, setting an example for China CEEC cooperation.
Pat Elno, President of Hungary Hungary China Economic Chamber, said that Hungary has gradually grown into a commodity trade, transport logistics and financial hub connecting China with Central and Eastern European countries and the EU market through its deep participation in the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”. “Hungary’s role as a link in consolidating and developing China’s economic and trade cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries is becoming increasingly prominent.”
Spring blossoms, autumn harvest is actually. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary, and also the beginning of the second golden decade of the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”. During the annual meeting, the parties reached a number of new achievements: the Eastern European Liaison Office of the “the Belt and Road” Economic Information Sharing Network was inaugurated; The International Exchange Promotion Association of Chinese Civil Organizations has released the “Silk Road Heart to Heart Connection” China Hungary Civil Cooperation Project; China the Belt and Road Online “China Hungary Industrial Cooperation Zone”; The Report on China Hungary Investment Cooperation, jointly building the “the Belt and Road”, a new era and new connotation, was officially released.
Liang Linchong, Deputy Director of the Regional Opening up Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that China and Hungary would like to work together more closely to create more practical cooperation results and jointly create a brighter future for China and Hungary to jointly build the “the Belt and Road”. (Participating journalists: Li Chao, Zhang Zhaoqing)