Folk performances full of Latin customs, delicious foods from all over the world and products with Chinese characteristics all attract passers-by to stop and watch and taste them. On March 1, the opening ceremony of the "Latin Carnival" hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou and Guangzhou Latin Mau Plaza came to a successful conclusion amid laughter. Opening ceremony of Latin Carnival Ye Mingming, Consul General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou, Carlos hilarte, Consul General of the United Mexican States in Guangzhou, Daniel Dominguez, Consul General of culture and economy, Gao Wei, Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Brazil in Guangzhou, Hernan Vargas, Consul General of the Republic of Colombia in Guangzhou, and Edward, commercial consul of the Consulate General of the Republic of Chile in Guangzhou, Mario, vice commercial consul of the Consulate General of the Portuguese Republic in Guangzhou? Ferreira, Consul General of the Republic of Ecuador in Guangzhou Ma Evan, consul Lian Liya, commercial counsellor Peng Paolo, commercial consul Nadia, acting director of the Consulate General of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Guangzhou Cheli Habur, co-founder of the Panamanian Chinese Chamber of Commerce and industry and founder of Guangzhou Latin Mao Plaza, Huang Zhiyu, executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the Huadu District Party committee of Guangzhou, Du Lihong, chairman of the returned overseas Chinese Federation of Huadu District of Guangzhou, Yang Xingnian, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Huadu District Party committee and director of the overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau of Guangzhou, and other guests of the Consulate in Guangzhou, leaders of the Huadu District government, representatives of industry associations and chambers of Commerce, and media representatives attended the opening ceremony. Opening ceremony of Latin Carnival "Panama established the carnival as an official festival in 1910, but its origin can be traced back to the colonial era. In various Latin American countries, the core of the carnival includes parade, clothing, dance and music, and each country has given these elements their own national style and form of expression." Ye Mingming, Consul General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou, introduced that the carnival can not only enable people of all ethnic groups to continue the cultural traditions of various countries through a series of celebrations, but also inject continuous vitality into the economic development of various regions. Ye Mingming said that 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Panama. In order to achieve the common goals set by the two sides when establishing diplomatic relations, the Consulate General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou held this Latin American Carnival to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and invited all Latin American countries to participate. In the future, the Consulate General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou will continue to serve as a bridge for cultural, economic and trade exchanges between the two countries and promote closer bilateral relations between the two countries. Ye Mingming, Consul General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou Pan Liang, the co-founder of the Latin American overseas Chinese Association for many years, is the co-founder of the Latin American overseas Chinese Association, who has invested in the motherland in Guangzhou. China China Latin American Plaza one belt, one road, is committed to enhancing the friendship between the two countries, strives to build a platform for economic and trade exchanges between China and Latin America, and to create a center for cultural exchanges between China and Latin America, and actively responds to the "cooperation of the motherland" and "cooperation in one area", and tells the story of China in Latin America. Pan Wenliang, co-founder of Panamanian Chinese Chamber of Commerce and industry and founder of Guangzhou Latin Mao Plaza Carlos hilarte, Consul General of the United Mexican States in Guangzhou, said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Thanks to the joint statement on comprehensive strategic partnership signed by the two countries in 2013, bilateral relations are full of vitality and bilateral relations have been continuously strengthened. According to preliminary statistics, the bilateral trade volume between the two countries reached about US $100 billion in 2021. Through this Latin carnival, Guangzhou consumers can buy a variety of products from Mexico and experience the authentic Mexican style. "We believe that with the joint efforts of our Chinese partners, we can create a more sustainable trade relationship. At the same time, we also believe that encouraging more Chinese companies and businessmen to invest in Mexico and other Latin American countries will bring us a win-win situation." Consul general Carlos hilarte said. Carlos hilarte, Consul General of the United Mexican States in Guangzhou Gao Wei, Vice Consul General of the Federal Republic of Brazil in Guangzhou, said in his speech that the carnival is also a very important day for Brazil. On this day, we will forget all the troubles and difficulties of the past year and enjoy ourselves. Through this Latin carnival, we will not only have the opportunity to bring high-quality products from Latin America and Brazil to Chinese consumers, but also bring Brazil's unique culture to the Chinese people. Gao Wei, Vice Consul General of the Federal Republic of Brazil in Guangzhou It is reported that the Latin American Carnival, also known as "Carnival", is one of the important festivals in Latin America. In the form of celebrating the Latin American Carnival, this activity integrates the characteristic cultural and tourism resources of Latin American countries, and fully displays the cultural heritage of Latin American countries. The Latin Carnival will last until March 6. Citizens can experience the hot Latin style in Latin Mao square in Huadu District. Opening ceremony of Latin Carnival Ye Mingming (right), Consul General of the Republic of Panama in Guangzhou, took a group photo with Chen Xinyan (left), reporter of outlook new era (Xinhua News Agency)