杨厚兰大使在中国文化中心谅解备忘录签字仪式上的讲话（中英对照）

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The Speech of H.E. Ambassador Mr. Yang Houlan at the Signing Ceremony of MOU of China Cultural Center in Nepal

尊敬的尼泊尔文化、旅游和民航部长博加迪阁下，

尊敬的尼泊尔文化、旅游和民航部秘高塔姆阁下，

女士们、先生们：

Hon. Mr. Posta Bahdur Bogati, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation,

Your Excellency, Mr. Yajna Prasad Gautam, Secretary of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation,

Ladies and gentlemen,

　　大家好！

Good morning!

　　非常高兴在金秋时节和各位共同见证中尼文化交流又一重要里程碑，中国政府将在尼泊尔设立中国文化中心。

I’m very glad to witness an important milestone of China-Nepal cultural exchanges in this golden autumn. Chinese Government will establish China Cultural Center in Nepal.

　　文化是一个民族的灵魂，了解一个国家的文化，能缩短人与人之间心灵的距离。文化交流是中尼两国交往的源头和重要内容，在全球化的今天，中尼两国人民比以往更加渴望增加相互沟通和了解。在中尼两国政府的大力支持下，今天我们终于正式签署了在尼泊尔设立中国文化中心的谅解备忘录，中尼即将拥有一个全新的文化交流平台，喜爱中国文化的尼泊尔民众今后不出国门，就可零距离接触中华文化，感知中国，了解中国。中国文化中心的建成，必将进一步促进两国在文化领域的交流与合作，增进相互理解和友谊。

Culture is the soul of a nation. To understand a nation’s culture can reduce the distance between people’s hearts. The cultural exchanges are the source and key contents of China-Nepal relations. In the modern era of globalization, our two peoples have more desire to strengthen mutual communications and understanding between us. With the great support of our two governments, today we eventually signed memorandum of understanding between the Government of China and the Government of Nepal on the establishment of China Cultural Center in Nepal. From now on, we will have a brand-new cultural exchanges platform, which enables Nepalese friends who like Chinese culture experience, feel, and understand China without going abroad. The establishment of China Cultural Center in Nepal will certainly promote the exchanges and cooperation between our two countries in cultural field, and enhance our mutual understanding and friendship.

　　感谢尼泊尔文化、旅游和民航部对两国文化交流、合作事业给予的大力支持。我相信，中尼两国在文化领域加强交流、携手合作，将会为两国全面合作伙伴关系带来更加美好的明天。

I would like to express my gratitude to Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal for your strong support to the cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Nepal. I believe that communication and cooperation between China-Nepal in cultural field will bring a bright future for China-Nepal Comprehensive Partnership of Cooperation.

　　谢谢大家！

Thank you.