CRI听力:Asian, African Leaders Re-enact Historical Walk in Bandung

Leaders from Asia and Africa, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have re-enacted an historic walk made by state leaders 60 years ago when participating in the original Asian-African Conference in Bandung.

A moment of silence was held in memory of all the leaders who participated in the original conference.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo gave a speech urging his counterparts from the two continents to reinvigorate the struggle of their predecessors from the 1950s.

"In the commemoration of the Asian African conference, I urge…let us reinvigorate, let us ignite the struggle of our great leaders 60 years ago. We have to improve our understanding, to realize world peace, and all forms of violence must be stopped. We have to work together to improve the welfare of our people through economic and trade partnership."

At the Asian-African Conference which was held on April 24, 1955, delegates from more than two dozen countries gathered in Bandung to discuss security and economic development.