Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Zhang Yunmei) news: From October 24 to 30, 2024, a delegation of media professionals from Azerbaijan came to Xinjiang, China, and visited the Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Kashi Prefecture, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and Urumqi City, and experienced the development and vitality of Xinjiang.

Photo shows AzTV reporters report in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Zhang Yunmei)

They praised the people of Xinjiang for living harmoniously and getting along well with each other. Having witnessed the progress firsthand, they expressed confidence that Xinjiang will continue to improve and become even more remarkable.

The seven-day visit left a deep impression on the delegation, who gave positive comments on Xinjiang's work in cultural protection and inheritance, promoting ethnic unity, promoting economic development, safeguarding and improving people's livelihood.

In Liuxing Street scenic spot and Kazanqi folk tourism area of Yining City, the ancient city of Kashi, Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park and other places, the delegation had learnt about Xinjiang's unique ethnic customs and multi-cultures, the exchange and integration among various ethnic groups, and the whole process of protection and management of the ancient city of Kashi. From the moving examples, they truly experienced the positive measures taken by Xinjiang to realize the employment of the people of all ethnic groups and the protection, inheritance and utilization of culture.

Photo shows the delegation of media professionals from Azerbaijan visit the ancient city of Kashi in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Chen Zhao)

A member of the delegation expressed great excitement about the trip to Xinjiang, noting that the ancient city of Kashi is so beautiful that it feels like a fairy tale come to life. They mentioned that Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, also has an ancient city, but they finds the ancient city of Kashi is even more amazing to them. This is not only due to its large scale but also because of the various cultural activities prepared by the organizers for tourists.

While watching the opening ceremony of the ancient city of Kashi, a member of the delegation noticed that the dancers' movements were graceful. On one hand, this indicates the profound cultural heritage here, and on the other hand, it also reflects how the local government work for the inheritance and development of culture.

Photo shows the delegation of media professionals from Azerbaijan take photos in front of the sixth-generation state gate at the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Li Yong)

During the visit, the delegation also went to the sixth-generation state gate at the Horgos Port, Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, Kashi Comprehensive Bonded Zone and the Digital Agriculture Training Base in Manas County to experience firsthand the economic development in Xinjiang.

Members of the delegation said that seventy percent of the products in Kashi Comprehensive Bonded Zone came from the local area, which they had found to be very encouraging.

From advanced production equipment to scientific cultivation and breeding technology, from abundant agricultural products to complete industrial chain, they noted that Xinjiang's agriculture is actively exploring the integration of traditional and modern development.

As media professionals, the members of the delegation have many different feelings along the way. A journalist said that, as a journalist who had been to many places, she found the beauty of Xinjiang to be unique.

She also mentioned that Urumqi is a popular tourist city for Azerbaijan and expressed her tendency to record everything she sees, including tourism, culture, and economic development, so that their readers can learn more about Urumqi and develop a strong interest in it.

She said everything here is different from the lies and fallacies of anti-China forces in the West about Xinjiang, China. The people in Xinjiang have their own houses and jobs, and their lives are very happy.

In just seven days, the delegation gained a lot of experience from entering enterprises, communicating with farmers, appreciating culture, and learning about traditional Chinese medicine.

The head of the delegation, who has been to Xinjiang many times. Every time he comes, he can feel the development and changes of Xinjiang. He expressed his happiness at seeing that Xinjiang, like other provinces in China, is developing rapidly. He also mentioned that upon returning home, they would prepare reports in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English so that people in Azerbaijan, neighboring countries, and those who speak these languages can learn about the real Xinjiang. He added that he would do his best to promote the development of relations between Xinjiang, China, and Azerbaijan.

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