Cambodia's Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith paid a visit to Shaanxi Radio and Television in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on May 17, on the sidelines of the First Conference on Dialogue among Asian Civilisations in Beijing.

The Conference on Asian Civilizations Dialogue (CDAC) was held in Beijing on May 15 to promote intercultural dialogue in view of building an “Asian Community of Shared Future”.

Around 1500 experts from around the world, including heads of state and high-level governmental representatives, were invited to attend the event.

In a speech to declare the beginning of the carnival, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Asian cultures demonstrate great richness and vitality thanks to the diversity of Asian civilizations.

“Tonight, the colorful flowers of Asian cultures will blossom in full,” he said. “Arts will transcend the boundaries of nations, touch people right in the heart and connect their minds, showing to the world a radiant, dynamic, peaceful and progressive Asia.”