Tang Renjian, deputy secretary of CPC Gansu Provincial Committee and governor of the province, presides over the opening ceremony and summit conference of the 3rd Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Culture, Mr Ernesto Ottone Ramírez speaks at the opening ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yosiwo Palikkun George, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) speaks at the opening ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]