Over 60 legislators from five continents gathered in Urumqi this week for the 2025 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges, adopting a landmark declaration focused on global cooperation and green growth. 🌱 Here's what you need to know:
Key Themes: Unity & Sustainability
Under the theme "Global Partnership for Common and Sustainable Development," discussions spotlighted:
🤝 Strengthening Belt and Road cooperation
🌳 Green infrastructure and clean energy initiatives
⚖️ Human rights protection through development
📜 Support for an equal multipolar world order
Xinjiang in Focus
Participants praised the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's "social stability and economic prosperity" since its establishment 70 years ago, highlighting ethnic unity and cultural preservation efforts. The forum rejected external interference in China's internal affairs. 🕊️
What’s Next?
Legislators agreed to institutionalize the forum, with the next meeting scheduled for 2026 in China. The declaration calls for:
💡 Fairer global governance systems
🌏 Inclusive economic globalization
🔋 Expanded green development partnerships
NPC Chairman Zhao Leji emphasized "dialogue over confrontation" during virtual remarks, while Vice Chairman Shohrat Zakir championed cross-cultural legislative collaboration. 📈
