This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Thailand is located in the center of ASEAN, with obvious geographical advantages, and is one of the countries that jointly build the "Belt and Road", and is an important bridge and hub country for the promotion of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Recently,Dr. Yang Jinquan, former minister of Thailand and president of Gele University in Thailand, said in an interview that the "Belt and Road" initiative has given Thailand unprecedented development opportunities.
Dr. Yang Jinquan believes that since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013, it has developed from a concept to an important platform for ASEAN regional cooperation and even international cooperation, and has achieved tangible results. The Belt and Road Initiative will not only help expand ASEAN-China cooperation and bring investment and business cooperation opportunities, but also enable other countries and regions along the Belt and Road to connect and develop their economies and improve the living standards of the people in the countries and regions along the Belt and Road.
China and Thailand are geographically close to each other and share common cultures, and the two countries have maintained a friendly partnership for mutual benefit and win-win results for a long time. The profound friendship of 'China and Thailand as one family' is not just a mantra of the Thai people, but has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese and Thai people. In particular, after the "Belt and Road" initiative proposed by China, the cooperation between China and Thailand in various fields has shown a stronger momentum, which has brought new opportunities for the development of China and Thailand. Speaking of the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative since its 10th anniversary, Dr. Yang Jinquan expressed his full recognition and praise.
Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Thailand have deepened cooperation in tourism, culture, vocational education and other fields. As the current president of Gele University in Thailand and the chairman of the board of directors of many universities, Dr. Yang Jinquan is pleased to see the deepening cooperation between the two countries, and is proud to be an educator and to play a role in the exchange and communication of education and culture between China and Thailand. In order to actively respond to the Belt and Road Initiative and continue to give full play to its own advantages, Dr. Yang Jinquan is actively promoting the preparation for the establishment of three research institutesAmong them,The first institute is the Thailand-China-ASEAN Research InstituteThe institute was established to serve as an information gathering platform for research resources along the Belt and Road, especially in ASEAN countries. Through academic activities, joint research, talent training and policy consultation, it will provide think tank support for the promotion and development of the "Belt and Road" initiative. At present, the institute has started to carry out relevant work at the University of Gele in Thailand.
The second institute is the Institute of Disaster ManagementAs Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Nations Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Dr. Yang believes that it would be beneficial for countries along the Belt and Road to come together to discuss measures to reduce disasters and reduce the number of people**. The third institute is the Institute for Leadership DevelopmentDr. Yang Jinquan introduced that the institute will empower projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative. Allowing experts and scholars in related fields to discuss how to promote the Belt and Road Initiative not only lays the foundation for China and Thailand to work together to promote new development, but also provides a reference for China and Thailand to further deepen strategic cooperation and realize the docking of policies, projects and industries.
As an education manager, Dr. Yang Jinquan believes that educational cooperation can be more conducive to understanding and exchanges between China and countries along the "Belt and Road", so that more people from countries along the "Belt and Road" can participate in the construction of the "Belt and Road". Strengthen Sino-Thai education cooperation, promote regional education development, and cultivate talents in multi-functional industries for the construction of the "Belt and Road", so that they can become the main force in the construction of the "Belt and Road", which will write a new chapter for the "Belt and Road" and create a prosperous future for China and Thailand.
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Bangkok, September 8 (Reporter Li Yingmin, Li Keke).
Korak University, Thailand