Through the colorful artworks and the enthusiastic singing and dancing performances at the site, artists presented the deep friendship between the two countries, while industry representatives discussed the opportunities for bilateral cooperation. (Xue Lingqiao and Wang Gaofei)

麻将少女5月11日，2024中赞文化和旅游年开幕式暨赞比亚旅游推介会在北京举行。期间，赞比亚旅游部部长西孔巴，赞比亚驻华大使齐乌卢出席开幕式并致辞。在开幕式会场，多样的艺术品展示体现了赞比亚的多元文化，奔放的歌舞表演演绎了中赞两国的深厚友谊。活动现场热情洋溢，两国旅游业界人士畅谈中赞文化和旅游合作新机遇。(薛凌桥 王高飞)

The 2024 China-Zambia Culture and Tourism Year opening ceremony along with the Zambia Tourism Promotion was held in Beijing on Saturday. During the opening ceremony, Zambian Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba and Zambian Ambassador to China Ivan Zyuulu delivered speeches.