Sino-Russian Youth Forum of “Yangtze River-the Volga” Holds Opening Ceremony at

At 9:30 on June 7th, 2017, the opening
ceremony for the 4th Sino-Russian Youth Forum of “Yangtze River-the
Volga” was held grandly at the University of Science and Technology of
China (USTC). Nearly 400 members of the Youth Forum from Russian and
China in total have attended the opening ceremony, initiating cultural
exchange as well as economic seminar.

 

 

Mr. Xie Ping, the deputy director-general of Education Department of
Anhui Province presided the opening ceremony. Firstly of all, guests at
the opening ceremony watched the advertising video called Splendid
Anhui together. Then, the secretary of USTC, Mr. Xu Wu, delivered a
welcome speech on behalf of USTC. He made a special mention,
“The Mathematical Analysis Problem Book written by
Professor B. P. Demidovich in Moscow State University is an “old friend”
of those in USTC, having accompanied students for generations
throughout nearly 60 years.” In 2013, Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev visited USTC and was hired as the emeritus professor of
USTC. In 2016, USTC officially joined the “Sino-Russian Alliance of
Universities along the Yangtze River-the Volga”.

The representative of the Russian government expressed his thanks for
all organizers in his speech and mentioned that the Sino-Russian Youth
Forum of “Yangtze River-the Volga” had already become an excellent
tradition of both sides. It has laid a foundation for friendship and
cooperation between China and Russia for a future dozen years when young
friends get together and understand each other. 

   Mr. Zhang Yuefeng, the secretary of Anhui Provincial
Education Committee emphasized in his speech that Anhui was making full
use of advantages of the significant node “The Belt and Road Initiative”
to make new breakthroughs in building a new highland of inland opening
up.

 

Student representatives from Russian and China stated they cherished
this opportunity for culture exchange and friendship building.

　　 After the speech, Secretary Xu Wu, representatives of the Russian
government and the secretary of Anhui
Provincial Education Committee Zhang Yuefeng touched the crystal ball
together, declaring that the 4th Sino-Russian Youth Forum of “Yangtze
River-the Volga” was officially started. 

 

The Sino-Russian Youth Forum of “Yangtze River-the
Volga” is an important part of the strategic cooperation between China
and Russia and a significant carrier to promote
the Sino-Russian relationship and maintain a high level
development. This Forum plays an important role in promoting the
superior construction of “Double First-rate” and scientific research
cooperation and educational exchange with Russia, to further improve
the international reputation and influence of USTC.

 

 

 Background introduction: 

In May, 2013, the cooperation mechanism of Sino-Russian “Yangtze
River-the Volga” was officially started, mainly emphasizing on promoting
the economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchange of the two
regions. 

The Sino-Russian Youth Forum of “Yangtze River-the Volga” is
a supporting activity affiliated to the Cooperation
Council of Sino-Russian “Yangtze River-the Volga”. The 4th Sino-Russian
Youth Forum of “Yangtze River-the Volga” will be held in Anhui from June
6th to 17th of this year. Besides USTC, totally six universities in
Anhui will participate in this activity. The ceremony was led by
the Russian delegation, Education Department of Anhui Province, Foreign
Affairs Office and many other units where the secretary of USTC, Mr. Xu
Wu and school leaders of other four executive universities for the
forum were present.