Invited by the Novosibirsk State University, a Xinjiang university student delegation, co-organized by the Xinjiang People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (XPAFFC) and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s Education Bureau, took part in the “International Solidarity Week” held by the university from May 3 to 10. Xinjiang university students participated in this activity for the first time last year.
　　The nine students in the delegation were from the Russian Language Department of the College of Foreign Languages, Xinjiang University (XU). Based on a theme of “The Role of Innovation in Today’s World”, they took part in debates and discussions, staged art performances and cultural shows, and visited the famous Science City, local museums and Novosibirsk State Conservatory named after M. I. Glinka. They attended a concert and watched the parade commemorating victory in WWII. During the visit, representatives of the XPAFFC and XU held meetings respectively with the Regional Education Bureau and City Council of Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk State Conservatory named after M. I. Glinka, Novosibirsk State Academy of Economics and Management as well as relevant NGOs. Wherever the delegation went, its members made new friends, renewed friendship with old ones and looked for cooperation opportunities. They experienced the traditional friendship between the Chinese and Russian people while also raising awareness of Xinjiang and Chinese culture.