Diplomats from 8 countries visit Xinjiang

URUMQI - Senior diplomats from the permanent missions of eight countries to the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, visited the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region from Feb 16 to 19 at the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The diplomats - from Pakistan, Venezuela, Cuba, Egypt, Cambodia, Russia, Senegal and Belarus - spoke with trainees at vocational education and training centers, clerics and other members of the public during their visit.

They agreed that the Chinese government has made achievements in preventing terrorism, safeguarding the religious freedom of its citizens and conserving ethnic traditions and culture.