▲ Cui Haichao and Nie Haisheng who participated in a meeting with Selak's diplomatic corps attending the forum.Photo by Daniel Gonzalez Delcadillo
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La Jornada newspaper
Friday, April 26, 2024, pg. 6
Wuhan. Cooperation in lunar and deep space exploration projects, safeguarding the central role of the United Nations in outer space and supporting the use of space technologies are some of the agreements reached yesterday at China and Latin American States' first Cooperation Forum on Space Conference. and the Caribbean, held in this city.
The seven points, known as the Wuhan Declaration, aim to support member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), including Mexico. Determine what the forum takes As an information center
, shares solutions in science, technology, applications, education and training; Maintains the development of the space industry and promotes high-quality debate on the subject.
It supports the use of satellite communication, navigation and earth observation technologies. Dedicated to the fields of environmental protection, meteorology, agriculture, forestry; Water conservation, transport, urban planning, disaster prevention and mitigation, especially in the fight against climate change.
In addition, it establishes the promotion of space cooperation between agencies and research institutions; Participate jointly in consultations on international standards for space and long-term personnel training mechanism.
Among other aspects, countries agreed on the need to preserve the central role of the United Nations in space affairs and to comply with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which address space and climate change.
The declaration follows from the agreement Principles governing the activities of States in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies; Adopted in 1967, as well as the interest of China and the SELEC countries in the peaceful use of space technology.
As a background, the Asian giant has already signed cooperation agreements with some countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia.
In a letter during the opening of the forum at the Wuhan International Exhibition Center, Chinese President Xi Jinping recognized the progress and role of space cooperation with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The President said there are high expectations for high-level space cooperation between the two sides.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said China is ready to work with Latin American and Caribbean countries to strengthen the coordination of development strategies in the space industry, deepen cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, create more application scenarios, improve industrial complementarity and mutual progress, and intensify talent exchanges.
Luther Castillo Harry, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Honduras, the country with the presidency For now Read the congratulatory message from Celac, President Xiomara Castro.
The forum was part of activities to mark China's Space Day and commemorate the launch of its first satellite. Dongfanghong-1 into space on April 24, 1970.
