The Ministry of Foreign Affairs discusses the 2026 "China-Pakistan Cultural Year": hoping to inspire greater vitality in the China-Pakistan community of shared future

On March 27, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Tourism jointly released a joint communiqué on the 2026 “China–Brazil Cultural Year.” What comments does the spokesperson have on this, and could he introduce more details? Lin Jian said that China and Brazil are a community of shared destiny, working together to build a more just world and a more sustainable planet. The hosting of the 2026 “China–Brazil Cultural Year” is an important consensus reached by the two countries’ heads of state on strengthening the building of a China–Brazil community of shared destiny, and it is also another key people-to-people exchange project following the series of activities in 2024 celebrating the 50th anniversary of China–Brazil diplomatic relations. Under the framework of the cultural year, the two sides will carry out a series of cultural activities, such as stage performances, visual arts, music, and intangible cultural heritage. For further details, one may consult the cultural authorities of the two countries. China is willing to seize the opportunity of hosting the cultural year to further strengthen people-to-people exchanges with the Brazilian side, deepen mutual understanding and affinity, and unlock even greater vitality in the China–Brazil community of shared destiny. (CCTV News)