President Xi Jinping and his wife held a welcome ceremony

This is President Xi Jinping and his wife taking a group photo with the distinguished guests in front of the Ziyun Tower.

Xinhua News Agency, Xi'an, May 18th (Reporter Wen Xin, Cai Xinyi) On the evening of May 18th, President Xi Jinping and his wife held a welcome ceremony and banquet for the Central Asian heads of state and their spouses attending the China-Central Asia Summit at the Tang Paradise in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

At the beginning of summer, all flowers bloom. The towering buildings of the Tang Paradise in the twilight, shining brightly and beautifully.

Kazakhstan's President Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan's President Japarov and his wife Zaparova, Tajikistan's President Rahmon, Turkmenistan's President Berdimuhamedov, Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev and his wife Mirziyoyeva have successively arrived.

President Xi Jinping and his wife shook hands with the distinguished guests in front of the Ziyun Tower, exchanged greetings, and took a group photo as a souvenir.

President Xi Jinping and his wife held a traditional Tang Dynasty welcoming ceremony for the distinguished guests. In front of the Ziyun Tower, there is a harmonious sound of etiquette and music. The lively and powerful ancient Yi dances, as well as the magnificent and graceful lotus flower dances, express the warm hospitality of the people of the ancient capital Xi'an and reflect the spirit of Chinese culture's inclusiveness.

President Xi Jinping and his wife, along with the distinguished guests, went to the Yuangong Gate to hold a welcome banquet.
 

This is President Xi Jinping's welcome speech, warmly welcoming the heads of state of Central Asian countries on behalf of the Chinese government and people. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen

President Xi Jinping delivered a welcoming speech, warmly welcoming the heads of state of Central Asian countries on behalf of the Chinese government and people. President Xi Jinping pointed out that Shaanxi is the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, witnessing the profound friendship between China and Central Asian countries for over two thousand years. For thousands of years, China and the people of Central Asia have exchanged knowledge and learned from each other, creating the glory of the ancient Silk Road and writing a magnificent chapter in the history of human civilization exchange. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Central Asian countries, it has gone through an extraordinary journey and achieved remarkable achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. No matter how the international situation changes, we always respect each other, have good neighborliness, work together, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. National relations have achieved a historic leap from good neighborliness to strategic partnership, and then to a community with a shared future, injecting positive energy into promoting regional peace and development, and making new contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
 

President Xi Jinping emphasized that deepening China Central Asia cooperation is a strategic decision made by our generation of leaders with a focus on the future, in line with the global trend, and in line with the expectations of the people. I believe that with our joint efforts, tomorrow's summit will surely achieve a complete success and usher in a new era of China's Central Asian relations. We sincerely welcome Central Asian countries to take the China Development Express and jointly create a better tomorrow for China-Central Asia cooperation.

     After the banquet, President Xi Jinping and his wife watched the opening ceremony of the China-Central Asian People's Culture and Art Year and the China-Central Asian Youth Art Festival with the distinguished guests.

The performance showcases the charm of the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties and the resonance of the Silk Road, showcasing the green waters and mountains of the Thousands of miles of Qinling Mountains Mountains and the people's longing for a happy life. Singers from China and the five Central Asian countries sang the theme song "Beauty and Harmony" together, winning warm applause from the heads of state, their spouses, and the audience.
 

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, Qin Gang, and others attended the above activities.