Consulate General of the People's Republic of China

Chin International Culture Association
Tibet Autonomous Region International Culture Association,
The Canadian National Organizing Committee of China Tibetan culture Week,
On the occasion of the forthcoming China Tibetan culture Week in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, I would like, on behalf of the consulate general of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, to extend my warm congratulations.
China is a united multi-ethnic country with 56 nationalities. Each nationality enjoys equality, unity, mutual assistance and common development. As an ethnic minority of the great multi-ethnic Chinese nation, the Tibetans have long developed a fine tradition of courage, industriousness and wisdom and created a brilliant culture in the evolutionary process of history, and contributed significantly to the enrichment of Chinese cultural treasures.
Since its founding, especially since the reform and opening up to the outside world, the Tibet Autonomous Region has made remarkable progress in the fields of economy, science and technology, education and culture. The Tibetan people's living standards has improved rapidly. The Chinese government has consistently attached great importance to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan ethnic culture, opening a broad vista for its further development and prosperity day by day.
The China Tibetan culture Week will provide an excellent opportunity for the Canadian people to have a glimpse of the pure and splendid Tibetan art and culture as well as Tibet's unique and charming folk customs. I am confident that the China Tibetan Culture Week will further contribute to the mutual understanding and friendship between out two peoples.
I sincerely wish the China Tibetan Culture Week a great success!

(Mme) Sun Shuxian
Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto