The 5th Sino French Cultural Forum, co hosted by the European and American Students Association (Chinese Students Association) and the French Foundation for Outlook and Innovation, opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province on the 13th. Ding Zhongli, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and President of the European and American Student Association, attended. Ding Zhongli stated in his speech that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 1964, the two sides have enhanced mutual understanding through cultural exchanges, laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and France. China and France are about to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. We hope that the guests of the two countries can deepen exchanges in the cultural field through this forum, further consolidate the public opinion foundation of generations of friendship between the Chinese and French people, and jointly make new contributions to world peace and human progress. The theme of this forum is "A New Era of Sino French Friendship and a New Starting Point for Cultural Exchange", aiming to implement the consensus of the heads of state of China and France, enhance cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries, and build a folk platform for exchanges and dialogues between cultural and artistic professionals from both countries. (New News Agency)