Africa-Press – Angola. Journalists and staff from the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated on Friday (24) in the International Tourism Forum, held in Zhengzhou, capital of the province of Henan, at the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
The meeting, which brought together municipal leaders from around the world, provided an important platform for dialogue and experience sharing on the development of cultural tourism, urban governance, and city revitalization.
Keynote speakers included Zhuang Jiaqiu, president of the Zhengzhou Municipal People’s Government; Maurizio Rasera, governor of Asti Province (Italy); Frank Amoakhone, regional minister of Ashanti (Ghana); and Eva Dwiana, mayor of Bandar Lampung (Indonesia).
The Angolan delegation included professionals from ANGOP, TPA, Angola National Radio (RNA), Edições Novembro Public Printing Press, CEFOJOR journalism training center, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who are in China participating in the Seminar on Development and Cooperation in Portuguese-Speaking Countries, sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and organized by the Institute of International Studies and Advanced Training in International Communications.
The forum, held under the theme “Global Mayors Dialogue Zhengzhou 2025,” was attended by government officials from New Zealand, Italy, the Maldives, Indonesia, Ghana, and Thailand, as well as international organizations, businesspeople, and members of the diplomatic corps.
During the opening session, An Wei, member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China in the province of Henan and secretary of the Zhengzhou Municipal Committee, highlighted the city’s role as an ancient cultural capital and a modern center of technological innovation.
He also advocated for tourism and culture to be drivers of sustainable economic development.
He presented indicators demonstrating the province’s economic growth of 5.4% of its GDP in the first half of the current year, emphasizing that Henan continues to transform its cultural advantages into a driver of urban modernization and global tourist attraction.
Cultural performances marked the event, with traditional music, traditional dances, and Kung Fu performances, inspired by the Shaolin Temple, a symbol of the host city’s cultural vitality and spirit of hospitality.
At the closing ceremony, cooperation agreements were signed between Zhengzhou and several cities in countries such as Ghana, New Zealand, Spain, and Indonesia, with the aim of strengthening the international tourism and cultural exchange network.
At the entrance, participants, including Angolan professionals, signed the event’s official billboard, which also included representatives from Brazil, Cape Verde, and São Tomé & Príncipe, also participating in the same seminar.
It should be noted that a week ago, the Angolan delegation also participated in the International Forum of Ancient Cities, held in Luoyang, also in the provinces of Henan.
Considered one of the eight ancient capitals of China, with over 3,500 years of history, it was the center of the Shang Dynasty and the birthplace of important archaeological discoveries.
It is one of the main economic and logistical centers of Central China, with a strong presence in the automotive, technology, and transportation industries.
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