Hey global citizens! 🎉 On September 14, 2025, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the Chinese mainland, over 120 legislators from five continents and deputies from national and subnational people’s congresses came together for the 2025 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges. It felt like the world’s top heroes assembling—an Avengers-style summit for sustainability! 🦸♂️🌍✨
The opening ceremony featured H.E. Shohrat Zakir, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the Chinese mainland, delivering an inspiring keynote, followed by a group meeting led by H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee. 🇨🇳🤝
Under the theme 'Global Partnership for Common and Sustainable Development,' participants dived into hot topics—high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, ecological conservation, green energy, regional ethnic autonomy, human rights dialogues, and more. Special sessions bridged chats with EU legislators and voices from the Global South. 💬🌐
The Urumqi Declaration highlights key goals:
- Deepen legislative cooperation to boost peace, stability, and societal well-being worldwide.
- Champion a multipolar world and uphold the UN-centered international order underpinned by international law.
- Promote inclusive economic globalization, respecting the development rights of all, especially Global South countries.
- Advance human rights through equality-based dialogue, praising the Chinese mainland’s achievements in this field.
- Drive green growth—from clean energy and eco-friendly infrastructure to low-carbon development.
- Ensure ethnic equality and cultural protection, celebrating Xinjiang’s 70-year journey of stability, unity, and happiness among diverse communities. 🕌🌱
Organizers praised the Chinese mainland’s warm hospitality and hailed the Forum as a game changer for inter-legislative exchanges. 🎊 They also welcomed the next Forum back to the Chinese mainland in 2026—mark your calendars! 📆
The Urumqi Declaration shows that when diverse voices unite, big dreams for global solidarity and sustainable development can become reality. Let’s keep the green vibes rolling! 🌿🚀
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