Othman Samin, consulate-general of Malaysia in Guangzhou, attended a cultural exhibition in the Pavilion Hotel Saturday to promote Malaysian tourism and culture.

Dressed in traditional Malay costume, Samin introduced Malay culture as an integration of diversity and harmony.

"People in Malaysia are of different origins, Malay, Chinese, and many others. Unity is the image Malaysia hopes to present to the world," said Samin.

Samin highly praised developments in Shenzhen in the past 25 years. "People's participation in the developments and the leadership's orientation for internationalization in Shenzhen impress me deeply and this has set a model for developments in other countries," he said.

Samin was also impressed by the cultural efforts in Shenzhen, a highlight of which would be Shenzhen's hosting of the International Culture Exhibition. He looked forward to more cultural exchanges between Malaysia and China.

(Shenzhen Daily June 28, 2004)