Foreign Participants Highly Praised the 2025 SCO Forum on People-to-People Friendship and the Forum on Friendship Cities-Activities- 沈阳市人民政府外事办公室

Foreign Participants Highly Praised the 2025 SCO Forum on People-to-People Friendship and the Forum on Friendship Cities

时间：2025-07-23 撰稿人：供稿部门：Shenyang Foreign Affairs Office

During the 2025 SCO Forum on People-to-People Friendship and the Forum on Friendship Cities, foreign participants highly praised the forum's organization and service standards, sound cityscape, favorable business environment, and profound cultural heritage. This significantly enhanced Shenyang's international visibility, reputation, and influence, successfully achieving the expected goal of "Hosting a Successful Event to Elevate the City".

Zagdjav Deleg, Chairman of the Peace and Friendship Organization of Mongolia: "Thank you for the warm hospitality of your city. We are willing to take this forum as an opportunity to promote exchanges and cooperation between Mongolia and Shenyang in multiple fields."

Pay Sambo, Secretary-General of the Cambodia NGO Forum: "Thank you for inviting me to join the amazing international program at Shangyang. I feel welcome at every point-the airport, hotels, forum venues, and visits. This visit gave me a comprehensive understanding of Shenyang. I hope to visit Shenyang again."

Thant Kyaw, Chairman of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies: "Congratulations on the successful hosting of the forum. Shenyang is a very beautiful and modernized city. I hope to work with your city to promote more exchanges and cooperation."

Harsha Wijewardana, Secretary of the Western Provincial Council of Sri Lanka: "The forum was organized with excellent time management, a clear agenda, and warm hospitality extended to all delegates. Such considerate arrangements allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the activities and left us with a profound and positive impression of this city. The enthusiasm, meticulousness, thoughtfulness, and professionalism of the reception team from the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenyang Municipal People’s Government were crucial guarantees for the success of this event. We appreciate your gracious hospitality during our stay."

Ahmed Elhusseiny Elhusseiny Eid, Representative of the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association: "The host's professional and efficient conference arrangements, carefully designed cultural experiences, and the deep friendship not only demonstrated Shenyang's inclusive spirit as an international exchange hub but also reflected the Chinese government's high regard for deepening international friendly cooperation. Visiting Shenyang again after 13 years, the city's transformation is astounding! Three days of a compact itinerary allowed us to feel Shenyang's vitality comprehensively; every segment reflected the professionalism and ingenuity of the organizers. From the history-laden Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum to the technology frontiers represented by Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. and Jinbei (Shenyang) Automobile Co., Ltd., the city showcases equal emphasis on cultural heritage and innovative development. The clean cityscape, efficient public management, and friendly citizens build a safe, fashionable, and modern metropolis. This city, blending historical depth with an innovative spirit, is a vivid demonstration of China's high-quality development."

Oleg Imameev, Mayor of Blagoveshchensk, Russia: "Shenyang, a city combining industrial heritage and cultural charm, provides an excellent platform for the forum. The roaring machine models and yellowed manuscripts in the China Industrial Museum tell the glorious story of the cradle of New China's industry; the Manchu intangible cultural heritage display in the Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum showcases the unique charm of Eastern aesthetics. The forum agenda closely focused on the needs of people-to-people cooperation, opening new pathways for regional exchanges. Visiting enterprises like TBEA Shenyang Transformer Group Co., Ltd., the broad prospects for China-Russia technological cooperation are exciting. The volunteers' fluent Russian service and meticulous arrangements made me deeply feel the hospitality of Shenyang's people."

Maksim Kudriavtsev, Mayor of Novosibirsk: "This forum was high-level, large-scale, and very successful, establishing a high-level platform for exchanges and cooperation among SCO countries, especially among friendship cities. During my time in Shenyang, I fully felt the city's development achievements in recent years in areas like industry and urban construction. I look forward to further strengthening exchanges and cooperation between our cities in fields such as industry, science and technology, and education, continuously deepening our friendly city relationship. I welcome the Shenyang delegation to visit Novosibirsk."

Muhammad Asif Noor, Director of the Pakistan Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies: "The host city, Shenyang, at first glance impresses with its scale, its modernity, and its sense of movement. Once the capital of the Qing dynasty and later a stronghold of China’s industrial rise, Shenyang has now reimagined itself as a vibrant urban hub, embracing smart technologies, green development, and cultural preservation all at once. It feels like a city that knows where it’s been and where it wants to go. And Shenyang lived up to this vision. As the city hosts the forum and global spotlight, it has eventually offered a message of resilience and hope with peace and a shared future. Walking through the city’s streets, one can feel how culture remains alive here. The Shenyang Imperial Palace, though centuries old, still speaks of statecraft and legacy. Nearby, the Fuling Tomb adds solemnity to the urban landscape. Meanwhile, contemporary landmarks like Middle Street, one of China’s oldest commercial zones, or the expansive Shenyang Botanical Garden, show how public life is thriving in spaces that balance leisure with learning. As a key node in China’s Northeast Revitalization Plan, the city is positioning itself as a regional hub for logistics, manufacturing, and digital development. It is this dual character, historical yet high-tech that makes it an ideal model for mid-sized cities in SCO countries, many of which are looking for pathways to modernization that don’t erase tradition."

Harish Chandra Shah, President of the Nepal China Cultural and Educational Association: "The reception work by the Shenyang Foreign Affairs Office was meticulous, warm, and thoughtful, making me feel at home in Shenyang. Through exchanges with the young staff of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenyang Municipal People’s Government, I gained a whole new understanding of Chinese youth. I saw the positive, energetic, professional, and responsible spirit of China's new generation, and I also saw the boundless hope for the future of Nepal-China friendly relations."