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Nur Bekri (1st L), chairman of Xinjiang
Uygur Autonomous Region government, shakes hands with Egyptian Ambassador
to China Mahmoud Allam in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region, on Aug. 10, 2009. Diplomatic envoys from 26 countries
and regions in China began a five-day visit to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region Monday, about a month after the deadly riot in the regional capital
of Urumqi. At the invitation of the autonomous regional government, they
are expected to acquire a better understanding of Xinjiang's development
over the past several decades in various respects, including its politics,
economy, ethnic and religious policies, preservation of cultural relics
and the livelihood of local residents. (Xinhua/Sadat)
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URUMQI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Diplomatic envoys from 26
countries and regions in China began a five-day visit to northwestern Xinjiang
Uygur Autonomous Region Monday, about a month after the deadly riot in the
regional capital of Urumqi.
At the invitation of the
autonomous regional government, they are expected to -- through the visit --
acquire a better understanding of Xinjiang's development over the past several
decades in various respects, including its politics, economy, ethnic and
religious policies, preservation of cultural relics and the livelihood of local
residents.
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Nur Bekri (L), chairman of Xinjiang
Uygur Autonomous Region government, shakes hands with Bangladeshi
Ambassador to China Munshi Faiz Ahmad in Urumqi, northwest China's
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 10,
2009.(Xinhua/Sadat)
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The diplomatic envoys came from Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Sweden, Australia, the United
States and other countries and regions.
"This visit gives us an opportunity to express our
support and goodwill to Xinjiang people after the incident and also our
expression over Xinjiang's handling of the incident," said Nolama Ta Ama,
ambassador of Togo, during a meeting with Nur Berkri, chairman of the Xinjiang
autonomous regional government.
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Nur Bekri, chairman of Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region government, holds a meeting with diplomatic envoys in
Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 10,
2009.(Xinhua Photo)
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The Chinese central government and the local
government of Xinjiang exercised great restraint during the incident and took
effective measures to stop the violence, said Ama, also head of the diplomatic
delegation.
He said that violence can only escalate conflicts but
cannot solve any problem.
"No government in the world will tolerate the 'three
evil forces' and the adherence to 'one China' policy is in the interests of all
nations," he said.
"We hope we can learn more about the truth of the
incident through the visit," he added.
Nur Berkri briefed the guests about the development
of Xinjiang over the past several decades and stressed that the region's rapid
development came from the great support of the central government.
He said that the July 5 riot, which left 197 people
dead and more than 1,600 others injured, involved very few violent rioters and
they cannot represent the Xinjiang people and the Muslims.
"Not a single person in the religious circle
participated in the violence," he said. "Violence is not allowed in any
sovereignty and law-ruled nation."
Special Report:
Urumqi Riot
