"China's Experience Has Inspiration and Reference Significance" (Global Hotspot) - Interview with Galina Kulikova, recipient of China's "Friendship Medal" and First Vice Chairman of the Russia China Friendship Association
2024-05-01
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the China Russia Friendship Association, the China Russia Youth Friendship Art Exhibition was recently held in Beijing. The China Russia Youth Friendship (Micro Video) Creative Competition was launched on the same day. Chinese Medal of Friendship recipient and First Vice Chairman of the Russia China Friendship Association, Galina Kulikova, attended the event on that day and gave an exclusive interview to reporters. Adhering to the original intention of promoting friendship between China and Russia, Kulikova devoted her whole life to promoting friendly cooperation between China and Russia, always running on the front line of China Russia civil diplomacy, and is a witness to many major historical events in China Russia relations. In 2019, Kulikova was awarded the "Friendship Medal" by China, becoming the second Russian to receive this honor after Russian President Putin. "Studying Chinese history and culture and becoming a sinologist has been my childhood dream," said Kulikova, who has been full of love for China since childhood. Through reading literature, consulting scholars, and interacting with Chinese friends, she gradually deepened her understanding and recognition of China. In 1957, Kulikova, who was still a student at the Moscow Institute of International Relations, participated in the establishment of the Soviet China Friendship Association; In 1960, she joined the Soviet Friendship Association for work; In 1989, she was elected as the First Vice Chairman of the Soviet China Friendship Association... For decades, Kulikova has been engaged in the cause of civil friendship, and at the age of 89, she is still active on the stage of Sino Russian civil diplomacy. Kulikova said that the Soviet China Friendship Association and its successor, the Russia China Friendship Association, have always been committed to promoting the development of Soviet China and Russia China relations. "We have united all the forces around us, including diplomats, politicians, scholars, students, literary workers, etc., by organizing events and inviting them to attend, we strive to maintain friendly relations between the two peoples and maintain the respect of the Russian people for the great neighboring China, including their love and respect for Chinese history and culture." She said that before establishing contact with the China Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, their activities were all self organized. Nevertheless, they still adhere to the original intention of promoting friendship between the two countries. In 1983, the Soviet China Friendship Association was invited by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China Soviet Friendship Association to visit China, with Kulikova participating. Since the end of 1989, Kulikova has served as a representative of the Soviet Union and Russia's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, serving as a counselor at the embassies of the Soviet Union and Russia in China, responsible for civil exchanges, youth, culture, and other work between the two countries. Thanks to the efforts of Kulikova and her colleagues, we have assisted in contacting, planning, and signing hundreds of cultural exchange projects between Russia and China. The capital cities of China and Russia highly evaluate the contribution of the Russia China Friendship Association to the development of bilateral relations. China has embarked on a development path that is in line with its own national conditions. During her work in China, Kulikova's footprints spread throughout the country, witnessing the rapid development of the land of China. The Soviet China Friendship Association and the Russia China Friendship Association actively promote how to understand China, what China's current tasks are, and how to view China's development. Kulikova said that many young Russians often ask her why the People's Republic of China has achieved such great success since its establishment, especially in the more than 40 years of reform and opening up. She always tells them this way because the Chinese government has a general outline and clear direction for developing the country, such as proposing to win the battle against poverty, which is practical
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