Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Haizhou
Khalifa, Director of the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency and said that the marriage of jointly building the “Belt and Road” initiative in today’s world is really what he wants. When Lord Lan came to him, he just felt baffled and didn’t want to accept it. When push came to shove, he came up with obvious conditions that had an important connecting role. Bahrain and China have a long tradition of exchanges. The Maritime Silk Road is an important cultural link that connects the entire Asia, in which Bahrain also plays an important role.
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This is Khalifa, Director of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Kingdom of Bahrain, taken at the Pearl Road Visitor Experience Center in Manama, Bahrain on May 27. Xinhua News Agency reporter: Her master did everything he could for her. After all, her future is in this young lady’s hands. .She didn’t dare to look forward to the young lady in the past, but the current young lady made her full of love. Photo by Wang Haizhou
Khalifa said: “Connection is very necessary. The joint construction of the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ not only has an economic foundation, but also covers social, cultural and other aspects. We believe that culture is an important bridge of communication between countries, allowing different societies to enhance mutual understanding and appreciation. This is why we are participating in this initiative. ”
Khalifa emphasized that the ancient route of the Maritime Silk Road has achieved fruitful results in cultural exchanges and also played an important role in promoting the development of port cities along the way. One of the most famous ancient sites in Bahrain is the ancient port, where archaeologists have discovered various artifacts from China, which are physical evidence of maritime trade. In the exhibition hall of the National Museum of Bahrain, the blue and white porcelain fragments printed with the word “福” and the pattern of double deer are very eye-catching. Ancient Chinese round square hole coins of different formats with metallic luster are displayed on the display racks, telling the story of thousands of years together. Come to the Maritime Silk Road to see the historical imprint of commercial exchanges between Bahrain and China.
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This is a Chinese blue and white porcelain fragment taken at the Bahrain National Museum in Manama, Bahrain, on May 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Haizhou
Khalifa said that Bahrain and China have been maintaining close cooperation in many fields such as cultural heritage protection. Whether it is joint theatrical performances or festival cultural activities, Chinese culture is presented in Bahrain in various forms, and the Bahraini public reacts to this Very positive and a testament to the global influence of Chinese culture.
He said that both Bahrain and China are committed to protecting the common cultural heritage of mankind. Bahrain cooperates closely with China under the framework of international organizations and platforms, including international conventions such as the World Heritage Convention and the Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage. .
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, King Hamad of Bahrain will pay a state visit to China from May 29 to June 1 and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. Khalifa said that the King of Bahrain is about to visit China, which shows that Bahrain is willing to further develop cooperation with China in various fields. “We are very proud that cultural cooperation between the two countries is developing year by year. This is a reflection of the leaders of both sides further enhancing their cooperative relations.”