On September 19, Consul General Qin Jie was invited to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held by the India China Academy. Mr. Qin briefly introduced the cultural traditions associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and focused on the important proposals and initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping at the 18th BRICS Summit. Noting that the meeting between Chinese and Indian leaders has injected momentum into the development of bilateral relations and that both nations are BRICS members, he encouraged students to study Chinese, learn about Chinese culture, and foster friendship between China and India.