Lu also said that China is willing to work together with Arab countries to jointly implement the Global Civilization Initiative, enhance cultural exchanges, promote high-quality cooperation in the cultural industry sector and create new highlights in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Eight higher education institutions from China and Arab countries signed paired collaborative agreements, such as Suzhou University of Science and Technology and the University of Petra in Jordan, aimed at collectively advancing the training of talent in the fields of animation and the arts.

Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, assistant secretary-general of the League of Arab States, said in her video speech that culture plays an important role in promoting mutual understanding among people and forming cultural identity.