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Premier Li promises memorable anniversary for Inner Mongolia

2017-03-06 (chinadaily.com.cn)

Premier Li Keqiang delivers the Government Work Report during the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Mar 3. [Photo/Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang has expressed his support for public celebrations to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Li was speaking while delivering the annual Government Work Report on Mar 3.

The Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li, marked the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Li specifically promised during his speech that the planned celebrations for Inner Mongolia's 70th anniversary would be a great success.

Li also stressed the unity of China's diverse ethnic groups and promised the government would uphold the system of regional ethnic autonomy, fully implement the Party's policies concerning ethnic groups and make maximum efforts to keep the country united and moving forward.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the region, during which various celebrations are planned to showcase the best of the autonomous region, specifically its ethnic diversity and economic development.

Chinese officials at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress in Beijing on Mar 3. [Photo/Xinhua]

Reporters at the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress. [Photo/China Daily]

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