Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Guinean Ambassador to China
On November 18, Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, met with H.E. Mr. Saramady Toure, Guinean Ambassador to China.Vice President Lin Yi congratulated Ambassador Toure on assuming his new post to China?and?said that Guinea is the first sub-Saharan African country to establish diplomatic relations with China. Guinea is a good brother?and?partner of China. The CPAFFC always attaches great importance to the friendly cooperation with Guinea. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China?and?Guinea. CPAFFC will co-host a celebration reception with the Guinean Embassy in China.Ambassador Toure expressed his thanks to CPAFFC for cooperation with the Embassy in hosting the reception.? He said that Guinea is always grateful for assistance from China?and?the reception is expected to reflect the profound friendship between the two countries. The Guinean Embassy will continue to maintain close ties with CPAFFC on related matters.Mr. Li Hai, Deputy Director-General of the Asian-African Affairs Department of CPAFFC, Mr. Bah Maadjou, Political Counselor,?and?Mr. Diane Sidikiba, Economic Counselor of the Guinean Embassy in China, were present at the meeting.
Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Ambassador Abdullah Saleh Hilah Al Saadi of Oman
On November 15, Vice President Lin Yi met with the outgoing Ambassador of Oman to China Abdullah Saleh Hilah Al Saadi.Mrs. Lin thanked Ambassador Saadi for his great support to the CPAFFC over the past years. Reviewing the events jointly hosted by the CPAFFC?and?the Omani Embassy, she wished for Ambassador Saadi’s continuous efforts in promoting bilateral people-to-people friendship in the future. Lin said, we are willing to?join?hands with the Omani side to further the development of bilateral relations as well as our people-to-people friendship.?Ambassador Saadi thanked the CPAFFC for its contribution on the development of bilateral ties?and?the enhancement of China-Oman people-to-people exchanges during his term. He said that the embassy will continue to support?and?cooperate with CPAFFC as a bridge between the two countries.Deputy Director General Mr. Li Hai of the Asia-Afirca Department also attended the meeting.
Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Ayenoue, Mayor of fourth District of Libreville, Gabon
Vice president of CPAFFC Lin Yi met with Ayenoue, Mayor of forth District of Libreville, Gabon on November 14th.?Vice president Lin welcomed the visit of Ayenoue?and?expressed, Gabon is the important partner of China in West Africa. It’s glad to see Gabon-China Friendship Association successfully reconstituted under the support of president Bongo. Delegation of CPAFFC plans to visit Gabon within this year?and?hopes to consolidate the cooperation with Gabon-China Friendship Association?and?to foster the China-Gabon municipal government exchanges.Ayenoue expressed, he himself has visited China multiple times?and?has profound affection for China. Right now, he is not only mayor of forth District of Libreville, Gabon but also member of Gabon-China Friendship Association responsible for municipal government exchanges. He said, a common will shared by people is the foundation of relations of both countries. Gabon would?like?to have closer contact with CPAFFC, to deepen the Gabon-China people-to-people friendship as well as the municipal exchanges?and?to build connections for pragmatic cooperation in various fields between both sides.Photographed by Yang Huiwen
Secretary General Li Xikui Meets with Delegation of Moroccan Entrepreneurs
Meeting with Mr.Khalil, President of Morocco-China Friendship Exchange Association?and?the delegation?On 8th ,Nov., Secretary General of CPAFFC Li Xikui met with delegation of Moroccan Entrepreneurs led by Dr. Mohamed Khalil, President of Morocco-China Friendship Exchange Association(MCFEA).?Secretary General Li welcomed the visit of president Khalil?and?the delegation?and?introduced the main job of CPAFFC?and?CFFPD as well as reviewed the close cooperation with MCFEA. He expressed that CPAFFC would further strengthen the exchange with MCFEA?and?friendly personage of Morocco?and?work as a bridge between Enterprises of both countries, so as to commonly promote the pragmatic cooperation between both countries in terms of public charity, education, health care, culture?and?sports etc.President Khalil thanked Secretary General Li for his time of meeting?and?gave positive remarks about excellent social effect due to the successful donation of Gamma Knife from China to Morocco co-enablized by CFFPD?and?MCFEA. He said, it is the common sense of all circles in Morocco to strengthen the cooperation in economy?and?trade with China?and?he hoped that both sides could work together to open more channels for cooperation of all fields between both countries?and?to build the platform of Morocco-China economic?and?trade cooperation, which would help make more excellent cooperation projects into reality.On behalf of the visiting entrepreneurs, president of U2M Investment Mr. Belhassan Si Mohamed expressed a strong will of cooperating with chinese companies?and?introduced the idea of establishing a China Trade Town in Morocco. It is hoped to get in contact with more chinese companies in order to discuss about investigation?and?cooperation?and?to contribute to development of economic?and?trade relations.Group photo with delegation membersBoth sides also widely exchanged views about China-Morocco bilateral relation in the new era. Deputy director General of Department of Cultural Exchanges, Ms. Jia Ling?and?Deputy secretary general of CFFPD Ms. Deng Lan were present at the meeting.
Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Jandrokovi? Visits China
From November the 2nd?to 6th, CPAFFC received the visit of Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Jandrokovi? in China, who attended the Second China International Import Expo in Shanghai. 21 delegates including Croatian Minister of Agriculture Marija Vu?kovi?, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship?and?Crafts Darko Horvat, State Secretary of Tourism Frano Matu?i?, State Secretary of Economy, Entrepreneurship?and?Crafts Mario Antoni??and?delegates from Croatian Parliament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chamber of Commerce came to visit alongside.In Beijing, Chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu met the delegation. In Shanghai, the delegation attended the opening ceremony of the Second?China Import Expo?and?the session of Opening-up, Regulation?and?Business Environment of Hongqiao Economic Forum. The Speaker of Parliament Jandrokovi? made a speech at the opening of the session.Speaker of Parliament Jandrokovi??and?president of CPAFFC Li Xiaolin attended the opening ceremony of the special exhibition of History of European Greeting Cards & Postcards for 100 years?and?delievered speeches respectively.In Beijing, the delegates also visited the Exibition of Great Achievements Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the founding of PRC.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Delegation of Japan-China Future Association
On 5th November, vice president Song Jingwu met with delegation of Japan-China Future Association led by famous japanese friendly personage Minamimura Shirou.Vice president Song praised Minamimura Shirou for his agelong engagement in China-Japan amity?and?introduced the exchange situation of CPAFFC towards Japan in recent years. He expressed that a vital opportunity for development of current China-Japan relation is coming?and?CPAFFC would work together with all Japanese of noble aspiration in various fields including Japan-China Future Associaton to inherit the tradition of amity between China?and?Japan, to constantly enrich the content of people-to-people exchanges, to develop new blood for China-Japan amity?and?to contribute commonly to building a China-Japan relation fitting the demands of new era.Minamimura said, Japan-China relation has been?and?will still be through all kinds of ups?and?downs. Both sides should fullly realize the importance of Japan-China amity to develop a stable?and?long-range relation between both countries. Japan-China Future Association would continue to uphold the spirit of Japan-China amity?and?contribute to people-to-people friendly exchange between both countries.
The “Chinese?and?Russian Youth Revisiting the Road of Friendship of Seventy Years” Launches in Beijing
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Seventy years with rains?and?hardships, seventy years with fruits?and?success.Seventy years of friendship road we went through together.In this colorful July with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China?and?Russia?and?the founding of the China Russian Friendship Association, the“Chinese?and?Russian Youth Revisiting the Friendship Road of Seventy Years”, initiated?and?co-hosted by the CPAFFC?and?the China Russian Friendship Association had its inauguration in Beijing on June 30th.?? ?
70 youth from difference regions?and?walks of society in Russia resembling 70 years friendship between China?and?Russia, together with about 100 youth from Chinese provinces, autonomous regions?and?universities gathered in Beijing. In the beautiful compound of the CPAFFC headquarters, the Chinese?and?Russian youth are all in white T-shirts with the logo which is consisted of the pictures of Chinese?and?Russian national flags?and?the number of “70”?and?the character “Friendship” reflecting youth?and?vitality.Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President from the CPAFFC?and?Vice President of the China Russian Friendship Association?and?Ms Olga Melnikova, Cultural Counsellor of Russian Embassy?and?Director of Russian Cultural Center in Beijing addressed the inauguration.Vice President Song Jingwu said that to carry out the instructions of the heads of state of the two countries?and?in line with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China?and?Russia, with the support of relevant departments from the two countries, the “Chinese?and?Russian Youth Revisiting the Friendship of Seventy Years”is launched today after over six months’ planning?and?preparation. He hopes the Chinese?and?Russian youth can take this chance to revisit the path?and?status quo of the friendship between China?and?Russia?and?develop their own thoughts?and?vision about the future of the bilateral relations. Hope the Chinese?and?Russian youth can sow the seeds of friendship through their first-hand knowledge of each other’s countries?and?since then take part into the friendship undertaking throughout their life?and?he is willing to wait together with the youth for the fruits of the friendship between China?and?Russia. In her address, Cultural Counsellor Olga Melnikova said that “Chinese?and?Russian Youth Revisiting the Friendship of Seventy Years”hosted by the CPAFFC is aimed to?create?a platform for the mutual understanding of each other’s country culture.During the inauguration, youth from the Russian Cultural Center?and?the CPAFFC gave their culture performances?and?brought the event to a new high. As part of this project, the Chinese?and?Russian youth will visit Changchun from Jilin province of historical significance in China-Russia Friendship?and?Hangzhou from Zhejiang province which reflects the China-Russia Cooperation in the new era before heading back to Beijing for the seminar?and?grand gala between Chinese?and?Russian youth.Let’s look forward to the stories on this tour of revisiting the seventy years’ of friendship.??? ?
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Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Zambian Ambassador to China
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On May 16, Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC met with H.E. Madame Winnie N. Chibesakunda, the Zambian Ambassador to China.? ?
Madame Lin Yi delightedly recalled the visit to Zambia by her delegation in March this year?and?expressed gratitude for the hospitality given by the Zambian central?and?local governments as well as the Zambia-China Friendship Association. She said that the visit was fruitful?and?obtained good social response. The CPAFFC will actively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, keep close touch with the Embassy of Zambia in China, the Zambian local governments?and?the newly established Zambia-China Friendship Association, so as to promote exchanges between the two sides?and?continuously improve the level of cooperation.? ?
Ambassador Chibesakunda is grateful for the CPAFFC’s long-term efforts in promoting Zambia-China friendship?and?local government exchanges. She briefed Madame Lin on the current progress?and?problems in establishing friendship provinces?and?cities between Zambia?and?China.? She said that the Embassy will keep on strengthening pragmatic cooperation in areas of politics, trade, culture?and?tourism among more provinces?and?cities between the two countries.? It is appreciated if the CPAFFC could continue to recommend Chinese provincial?and?municipal resources?and?provide necessary support in this regard.? ?
Madame Tang Ruimin, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asian & African Affairs of the CPAFFC, was present at the meeting.? ?
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The Seminar on “Renovation of Urban Shantytowns of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road” at Beijing
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?Supported by the Office of the Leading Group for the Belt?and?Road Initiative (the B&R Office)?and?China Development Bank (CDB), the seminar was co-organized by Silk-Road Planning Research Center (S-PRC), the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), United Cities?and?Local Governments ASPAC (UCLG ASPAC), Institute for One Belt-One Road Strategies of Tsinghua University?and?the Bank of Beijing. Mr.Chenyuan, Chairman of the Silk-Road President of Chinese Pepole’s Planning Research Centre,Vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s???? Political Consultative Conference?and?Mr. Song Jingwu, vice-president of CPAFFC attended the meeting?and?delivered the speech.??
Over the past 40 years since China’s reform?and?opening up, China has achieved a lot in city renovation?and?is recognized by the countries along the belt?and?the road. The seminar focused on renovation of urban shantytowns, providing a platform for mutual learning?and?idea changing. The meeting was concluded by signature of the "Initiative for Cooperation in Urban Shantytown Renovation of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road" consensus.??
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