Foreign diplomats and soccer players who will take on the Discover China Cultural Tour for Diplomats take a group photo in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will take 40 diplomats from 25 countries on a visit to southwestern China's Guizhou province from Sept 26-29.

9月26日至29日，中国文化和旅游部将带领25个国家的40位外交官参访贵州贵阳、榕江等地。

The visit, involving 40 envoys, will take in multiple areas of the province, including the provincial capital Guiyang and Rongjiang county, to appreciate local history and culture during the Discover China Cultural Tour of Guizhou for Diplomats.

他们将了解贵阳甲秀楼的历史文化和建筑艺术，领略大利侗寨的民族风情，感受侗布非遗的活态传承等，并请驻华外交官组成的球员代表、有关境外球员代表与当地“村超”球队开展两场国际友谊赛。

Additionally, diplomats and foreign soccer players will join the local Village Super League. During the friendship soccer match, an international culture and tourism fair will be staged, according to an official with the ministry's international exchange and cooperation division.

据悉，9月28日晚间，“发现中国之美·相约贵州村超”国际友谊赛将在榕江县揭幕，现场将举办拉美/加勒比国家驻华外交官联队VS贵州“村超”罗汉果足球队揭幕战，开启首场驻华外交官与当地“村超”球员的比赛；作为配套活动，现场还将举办国际文化和旅游市集，充分呈现文旅农商体相加相融特色。

The official points out that the international friendship match aims to highlight the important role of diplomats in China as a bridge of cultural exchange and friendship. It is hoped that through their eyes and hearts, they will experience and share the beauty of China, the official says.

举办“发现中国之美”村超主题国际友谊赛，旨在发挥驻华外交官文化交流的使者、友谊传递的桥梁的重要作用，希望通过大家的眼睛和心灵，感受并传递中国之美。

Marcelo Gabriel Suarez Salvia, Argentine ambassador to China, speaks at a news conference for the tour in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Marcelo Gabriel Suarez Salvia, Argentine ambassador to China, says this cultural tour represents a remarkable opportunity to foster deeper mutual understanding between the two nations.

阿根廷驻华大使马致远说，“我们将此活动视为真实的文化桥梁。”

"The integration of culture, tourism, sports, and agriculture in this project not only highlights the nature of Guizhou but also opens up avenues for collaboration and mutual learning," he says.

他说:“在这个活动中，文化、旅游、体育和农业等各方面的融合不仅突出了贵州的发展，也开辟了双方合作和相互学习的途径。”

"Our participation in the program Discover China Cultural Tour for Diplomats is a way to show Argentina's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with China. By engaging actively in this cultural journey, we aim to build stronger bridges of communication and cooperation. This initiative allows diplomats in China to gain a more exact and refined appreciation of Chinese culture, traditions, and economic strengths. This is essential for fostering long-term, sustainable partnerships," he adds.

他补充，通过像足球这样全球狂热的运动，将来自世界不同地方的人们联系在一起。我们相信这场比赛不仅将弘扬体育精神，还会加强中国与拉丁美洲和加勒比地区之间的联系。

Source: chinadaily

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