Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional
Unida Nicaragua Triunfa
ADDRESS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEMINARS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA
Monday, 23rd May, 2022
Virtual Platform, Time: 7:00 PM
Sisters and Brothers of the People's Republic of China;
Sisters and Brothers of the Communist Party of China
Esteemed Members of the Cabinet of our Government, Fellow Ministers;
Friends all;
Brothers and sisters, comrades, receive a fraternal greeting on behalf of Comrade President Daniel Ortega and Comrade Vice President Rosario Murillo and on behalf of the Brotherly People of Nicaragua.
We are pleased to be present at this Opening Ceremony of the Seminars with the Communist Party of China, which will strengthen the knowledge of our Comrades and fellow members of our party; the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
The Republic of Nicaragua and the People's Republic of China have developed fraternal bonds of friendship based on the principles of mutual respect toward Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, Harmonious Coexistence, the Promotion of Peace, Security and Solidarity.
We advocate for the strengthening of a new multilateralism, that is fair and positive, that strengthens Unity in Diversity, the Promotion of Human Rights and the Reduction of Inequalities.
With the Communist Party, considered a Brotherly Party of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), we have had a historic relationship.
In 1979, the Sandinista Popular Revolution triumphed in Nicaragua, with the Sandinista National Liberation Front, at the vanguard, with characteristics similar to those of the Chinese Communist Party, developing our own ideology and policy, based on the country's own conditions.
Just as the Chinese People's Revolution led by the Communist Party and leader Mao Zedong, placed enormous efforts into improving the lives of small producers, the Sandinista Front focused on claiming and restoring the rights to education, health, housing, work and the right to a dignified life for all Nicaraguans.
Our people today have a Government and a Party, the Sandinista National Liberation Front, which watches over all Nicaraguans, guides them on these Paths of Development, Progress and Social Justice.
Since the Official Reestablishing of Diplomatic Relations between our countries, last December, our bonds have become stronger every day, in various areas such as culture, cooperation and sports. Proof of this has been the signing of 10 cooperation agreements between Media Groups, Visa Waivers, a Cooperation Framework Agreement, Political Consultations, Cooperation within the Framework of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Maritime Silk Road of the XXI Century.
One of the pillars of our country's economy is agriculture, which is why it is of great importance for us to take advantage of the complementarity between both countries. Getting to know the practices and experiences of high-quality agricultural development in China will be a great contribution to our development efforts, given the importance of agriculture as a vital item of self-sustainability, food security and poverty reduction.
In this manner, in the month of May, more than 80 Nicaraguan protagonists have already begun to be trained, to market with the People's Republic of China, a large number of value-added products from Nicaraguan agribusiness, through our Ministry of Family Economy (MEFCCA).
It is worth mentioning that the traditional Nicaraguan products of the Agricultural Sector continue to be exported with very dynamic growth levels; they are highly demanded in the World, and we have managed to keep our Economy going, which has allowed our growth numbers to be maintained, despite the negative effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. The exchange in this matter is fundamental.
Recently, our President, Comandante Daniel Ortega Saavedra mentioned that Nicaragua welcomes and joins the peace proposal of the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, who proposed a global solution that gives security to the whole world. “Persist in respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, refrain from intervening in the internal affairs of other countries, and respect the path of development and the social system independently chosen by the people of each country; persist in abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, abandon the Cold War mentality, for all this we need to work together in order to face the challenges of global governance.”
Both our Peoples and Governments, work and fight to confront hegemonism, strengthening a multipolar world, where each country, each nation, has the right to determine its own destiny, without interference from foreign forces. It is for this reason that Nicaragua has officially joined the Silk Road Economic Belt and Maritime Silk Road of the Century XXI, Development and Global Security Initiatives.
Sisters, Brothers, Comrades, with great satisfaction we are ready to participate in these seminars, in order to share experiences and knowledge with the Sister People's Republic of China, which has an ancient culture, and that together with its Communist Party, projects itself as an important worldwide partner for eradicating poverty, promoting peace, stability and security for the good of all.
Of great value for our daily practice, is the opportunity to delve into the role of the Chinese Communist Party in the development of the country, successes that are evident in China today.
We are sure that we will continue working together, strengthening the fraternal bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite us every day.
Long live the friendship between China and Nicaragua!
Thank you very much.