Zhang Wentong, vice governor of Hubei Province, on April 23 met with a delegation comprising diplomatic envoysand representatives of institutions of Latin American and Caribbeancountries in China who came to Wuhan to participate inthe China-Latin America and the Caribbean Space Cooperation Forum.
Zhangshowed warmwelcome and briefly introduced the economic and social development of Hubei to the delegation, adding thatHubei has extensively carried out practical cooperation with Latin American countries in economy, culture and infrastructure, andhasachieved fruitful results.
He hoped that through this visit, high-quality development achievements of Hubeiwill be better known, and pragmatic exchanges and cooperation between two sides will be advanced inlocal exchanges, people-to-people exchanges, scientific and technological innovation and other fields.
Uruguayan Ambassador to China and head of the delegationFernando Lugrisnoted thathe has seen the resilience of China’s economy through Hubei and believes that China will continue to be an important engine for global economic growth.
The delegation consists of diplomatic envoys and institutional representatives from 25 countriesof Latin America and the Caribbean. During their visit, they willalso tour around Xiangyang and Wuhan toget a sense of the positive achievements of Hubei's economic and social development. (en.hubei.gov.cn by Ruan Xinqi)