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To deepen people-to-people exchanges and connectivity， China NGO Network for International Exchanges （CNIE） organized a delegation of 16 people， including NGO representatives， think tank experts， and media workers from Switzerland， Cuba， Pakistan， the UK， Brazil， and Tunisia， to visit Chongqing from April 23 to 26. Feng Zimin， Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government， participated in relevant activities.

Feng Zimin welcomed the arrival of the delegation and introduced the socio-economic development of Chongqing. He said， “Located in Southwestern inland China and on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River， Chongqing is a famous historical and cultural city in China with a history of over 3，000 years. Since becoming a centrally-administered municipality， Chongqing has registered remarkable development. Upholding its positioning assigned by the country as one of Chinas national key cities， the economic center on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River， Chinas major modernized manufacturing base， a comprehensive transportation hub in Southwestern China， and a leader of opening up in inland China， Chongqing strives to promote socio-economic development. In 2022， the GDP in Chongqing stood at RMB2.91 trillion， up by 2.6% year on year. The total import and export volume reached RMB815.84 billion， up by 2% year on year. A total of 268 new foreign investment projects have been introduced. As of the end of 2022， a total of 316 Fortune 500 companies established their presence in Chongqing.

“Chongqing is a dynamic city.”

“Undoubtedly， Chongqing has become one of the most important cities in China for rapid economic and social development.”

“I hope that I can know more about this city. Ill come again.”

At the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Gallery， the delegation was able to witness the development and beauty of the city up close. The delegation was enchanted by the exhibition of Chongqings landscapes and local culture， the models of stilted buildings along the hillsides， and the unique scene of a monorail passing through a building at Liziba Station. They praised Chongqing for its socio-economic development.

“Over 1，000 robots are working in an orderly and coordinated manner. With the rotating of mechanical arms and the flashing of laser welding machines， it only takes five seconds to stamp car parts.” Listening to the introduction in Chongqing SERES Liangjiang Smart Factory， members of the delegation were amazed by Chongqings application of smart technologies. They expressed their confidence in the development of Chongqings smart manufacturing industry and praised cars “Made-in-Chongqing” as an important participant in the global automotive industry.

During the visit， the delegation also visited places such as the Liziba Station of Chongqing Rail Transit， Chongqing Handmade Weaving and Knitting Association， and the Changan Auto Global R&D Center， and attended exchange sessions with representatives from the Human Rights Institute School of Southwest University of Political Science & Law and the Chongqing Center for Equal Social Development. The delegation congratulated Chongqing on its achievements in socio-economic development and highly praised Chongqings practices in creating a high-quality life and protecting the development rights of its people.

David Lopez， permanent representative of International Association for Human Rights and Social Development （AIDHDES） said： “As an international transportation hub and an emerging city， Chongqing boasts immeasurable development potential. In terms of international human rights and social development， Chongqing has set a fine example. The government has provided a more fair and inclusive living environment for all. I hope to have a better understanding of this city and learn more here.”

Muhammad Asif Noor Farooqi， director of Center for BRI & China Studies of Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies said： “It is my first time here in Chongqing. Im deeply attracted by this dynamic city. Its rich cultural heritage， beautiful urban landscape， spicy and delicious food， and the Chongqing peoples warm hospitality impressed me a lot.”

Muhammad Asif Noor Farooqi noted that social organizations in Chongqing have provided valuable experience in improving peoples livelihoods. He will bring this experience back to Pakistan for a joint contribution toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.

After this visit， the Pakistani journalists accompanying the delegation published articles titled Chinas Chongqing City Leading the Trends of Economic Development in Business Times， Changan Innovates the Modern Drive Across the Globe in Pakistan Daily， and another article in Pakistan OBSERVER to promote and praise Chongqing.

Photo/The Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government

Translation/Feng Yugeng， Cheng Changyao， and Yang Zeyun

為深化民間交往，助力民心相通，4月23日至26日，中國民間組織國際交流促進會（簡稱：中促會）組織瑞士、古巴、巴基斯坦、英國、巴西、突尼斯等國16位非政府組織代表、智庫專家、媒體人士等組成民間考察團訪問重慶，開展為期4天的參觀交流。市政府外辦副主任馮子敏出席有關活動。

馮子敏對考察團的到來表示歡迎并介紹重慶市經(jīng)濟社會發(fā)展情況。他說，重慶位于中國內(nèi)陸西南部、長江上游地區(qū)，擁有3000多年的歷史，是中國著名歷史文化名城。直轄以來，重慶發(fā)展取得顯著成就，緊緊圍繞國家重要中心城市、長江上游地區(qū)經(jīng)濟中心、國家重要現(xiàn)代制造業(yè)基地、西南地區(qū)綜合交通樞紐和內(nèi)陸開放高地等國家賦予的定位，謀劃和推動經(jīng)濟社會發(fā)展。2022年，全市實現(xiàn)地區(qū)生產(chǎn)總值2.91萬億元，同比增長2.6%；進出口總額8158.4億元，同比增長2%；新設外資項目268個，截至2022年底，累計有316家世界500強企業(yè)落戶重慶。

“重慶這座城市充滿活力。”

“毫無疑問，重慶已成為中國經(jīng)濟和社會快速發(fā)展的重要城市之一?！?/p>

“希望能更多地了解這個城市，我會再來的?！?/p>

在重慶市規(guī)劃展覽館，考察團成員近距離感受城市發(fā)展與重慶之美。館內(nèi)展示出重慶的山川河岳及風土人情、依山而建的吊腳樓景觀模型、穿樓而過的李子壩輕軌奇景引得他們不斷駐足，點贊重慶經(jīng)濟社會發(fā)展。

“這里有1000多臺機器人有序協(xié)作，機械臂伸縮旋轉，激光焊接高速運轉，沖壓完成一套汽車部件僅需5秒鐘?！痹谥貞c兩江新區(qū)的賽力斯智慧工廠，聽著工作人員的介紹，考察團成員對重慶制造業(yè)智能化水平贊嘆不已，并表示看好重慶智能制造行業(yè)的發(fā)展，點贊“重慶造”汽車已成為全球汽車行業(yè)的重要參與者。

在渝期間，考察團還參訪了軌道交通李子壩站、市手工編織協(xié)會、長安汽車全球研發(fā)中心等地，并與西南政法大學人權研究院、重慶市亦格社會發(fā)展促進中心進行座談交流?？疾靾F對重慶經(jīng)濟社會發(fā)展取得的成就表示祝賀，并高度評價重慶在創(chuàng)造高品質(zhì)生活、保障人民發(fā)展權方面所作出的有益實踐。

瑞士國際人權和社會發(fā)展協(xié)會負責人大衛(wèi)·洛佩斯表示，作為國際性綜合交通樞紐，重慶這座城市未來的發(fā)展不可估量。就國際人權和社會發(fā)展方面來說，重慶樹立了一個很好的榜樣，政府創(chuàng)建了更公平、更適應所有人的生活環(huán)境。希望能進一步了解這個城市，在這里學習更多的東西。

巴基斯坦和平與外交研究所“一帶一路”與中國研究中心主任穆罕默德·阿西夫·努爾·法魯奇說：“第一次來到重慶，我就被這座充滿活力的城市深深吸引。這里豐富的文化遺產(chǎn)、美麗的城市景觀、火辣辣的美食以及重慶人熱情好客的性格，都給我留下了深刻的印象?！?/p>

穆罕默德·阿西夫·努爾·法魯奇表示，重慶很多社會組織在加強和改善民生生活方面的寶貴經(jīng)驗讓他受益匪淺，將把這些經(jīng)驗帶回巴基斯坦，共同為建設更加和平繁榮的世界作出貢獻。

本次活動行程結束后，隨團的巴基斯坦記者通過Business Times、Pakistan Daily、Pakistan OBSERVER相關渠道發(fā)表《重慶引領著中國經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的潮流》《長安在全球創(chuàng)新現(xiàn)代驅(qū)動》等文章宣傳重慶、點贊重慶。