Xi initiates CDAC to promote cultural exchanges: senior Chinese official

Huang Kunming (R), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with L. Enkh-Amgalan, deputy chairman of the State Great Hural, Mongolia's parliament, who is here to attend the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC), in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC), personally initiated by President Xi Jinping, aims to build a platform for Asian countries to communicate, exchange ideas and showcase their cultures, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with L. Enkh-Amgalan, deputy chairman of the State Great Hural, Mongolia's parliament.

The conference will certainly become a grand event in the history of exchanges among Asian and world civilizations, said Huang, also head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Huang said he hopes China and Mongolia can actively develop people-to-people and cultural exchanges to consolidate public support for the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Enkh-Amgalan, who is here to attend the conference, said the Mongolian side is ready to work with China to strengthen cooperation in fields including jointly building the Belt and Road, economy, culture, and legislation.