STORY: Chinese initiatives promote development, peace worldwide, says AL official
DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:13
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST: 
1. various of BRI projects in Arabic countries
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL

STORYLINE:

A senior official of the Arab League (AL) has said that the global initiatives launched by China over the past decade, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), have helped promote development worldwide.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
"Common interests undoubtedly overcome the problems and difficulties that countries go through, which is why the Arab Parliament sees the BRI as a global initiative that will surely benefit all countries of the world."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
"The Arab Parliament supports the initiative (BRI) because it has positive effects worldwide and brings the countries of the world closer."

Over the past years, China also launched the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI).

SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
"These initiatives have been welcomed by most countries of the world because they are positive and in favor of the international community."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament affiliated with the AL
"Amid increasing challenges facing the world, these initiatives represent the opposite of wars, crises and problems and serve the international community in many ways."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)