Youth build a rainbow of friendship between nations
A project aimed at bringing the young people of China and Mongolia together was launched inUlan Bator on Friday. Named "Colongo", meaning "rainbow" in Mongolian, the project is one ofthe largest ever efforts to strengthen the relationship between the two nations. It was co-launched by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the government of Inner Mongolia autonomousregion, and several of Mongolia's ministries.
Later this month, 23 city designers from Mongolia will pay a weeklong visit to Inner Mongolia'sHohhot, Ordos, and Erenhot, to exchange ideas and experiences with their peers in InnerMongolia. It will be the first of many exchanges between young professionals from bothcountries. Reporters from each country are expected to take part in a similar exchange in July.
Bai Yugang, the deputy head of the autonomous region's international communicationassociation, says the project will run for more than three years. Activities in health, arts, andsports have been scheduled, and other topics are being considered.
"The Inner Mongolia autonomous region and Mongolia share a common language andtraditions and this advantage and geographic affinity will be a solid base for communicationbetween the two sides," Bai says.
The Mongolian organizers echoed Bai's sentiments. "It's phenomenal to expand communicationto so many fields," says Tumenjargal Magaadai, Mongolia's Deputy Minister of Culture, Sportsand Tourism. "It's time to inherit our predecessors' efforts promoting the two countries'economic and cultural cooperation and pass them on to the younger generation."
The relationship between the two sides has blossomed in recent years. Ulan Bator has hostedthe Inner Mongolia Culture Week three times, and Hohhot held a similar event to introduceMongolia in 2010.
Later this month, 23 city designers from Mongolia will pay a weeklong visit to Inner Mongolia'sHohhot, Ordos, and Erenhot, to exchange ideas and experiences with their peers in InnerMongolia. It will be the first of many exchanges between young professionals from bothcountries. Reporters from each country are expected to take part in a similar exchange in July.
Bai Yugang, the deputy head of the autonomous region's international communicationassociation, says the project will run for more than three years. Activities in health, arts, andsports have been scheduled, and other topics are being considered.
"The Inner Mongolia autonomous region and Mongolia share a common language andtraditions and this advantage and geographic affinity will be a solid base for communicationbetween the two sides," Bai says.
The Mongolian organizers echoed Bai's sentiments. "It's phenomenal to expand communicationto so many fields," says Tumenjargal Magaadai, Mongolia's Deputy Minister of Culture, Sportsand Tourism. "It's time to inherit our predecessors' efforts promoting the two countries'economic and cultural cooperation and pass them on to the younger generation."
The relationship between the two sides has blossomed in recent years. Ulan Bator has hostedthe Inner Mongolia Culture Week three times, and Hohhot held a similar event to introduceMongolia in 2010.
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