President Xi joins Asian, African leaders in Bandung commemorative walk

Updated: 2015-04-24 11:29

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President Xi joins Asian, African leaders in Bandung commemorative walk

China's President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands Swaziland's King Mswati III (L) as Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (C) looks on after the signing ceremony of the Bandung Message marking the 60th Asian-African Conference Commemoration at Gedung Merdeka in Bandung, West Java, April 24, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

After the walk, the participants entered the Independence Building, where they reviewed the Ten Principles of Bandung and watched a commemorative video and an Indonesian art performance.

At the formal commemorative conference, Xi, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Swaziland King Mswati III signed into effect the Bandung Message, a set of 41 items adopted Thursday at the conclusion of an Asian-African summit in Jakarta and already signed by other leaders.

Widodo, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Myanmar President U Thein Sein, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and Venezuelan Vice President Jorge Arreaza addressed the commemoration, respectively.

Noting that the international order is still fraught with injustice and imbalance, they agreed that it is of realistic significance for the Asian and African leaders to gather in Bandung to reemphasize the Bandung Spirit and their commitment to common development and prosperity.

Besides the Bandung Message, two other documents were also adopted at the just-concluded Jakarta conference, namely the Declaration on Reinvigorating the New Asian African Strategic Partnership and the Declaration on Palestine.

The summit, themed "Strengthening South-South Cooperation to Promote World Peace and Prosperity," drew together leaders and representatives from some 100 Asian and African nations and international organizations.

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Schedule

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan and attend the Asian-African Summit and activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference in Indonesia from April 20 to 24.

April 22
Attend the opening ceremony of the Asian-African Summit;
Meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo;

April 23
Bilateral meetings;
Attend the closing ceremony of the Asian-African Summit;

April 24
Historical walk from Savoy Homann Hotel to Gedung Merdeka;
Attend activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference;

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