In order to implement the outcome of the visit of CPAFFC delegation to Belgium and discuss further cooperation, Vice President Hu Sishe met with Belgian delegation led by Mr. Didier Viviers, President of University Liberty of Brussels. Mr. Philippe Nayer, Minister-Counsellor of the Belgian Embassy in China attended the meeting. 　　　

Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with Mr. Didier Viviers, President of University Liberty of Brussels

Vice President Hu Sishe welcomed Mr. Didier Viviers and his delegation and expressed his sincere thanks for the gracious hospitality of University Liberty of Brussels during his visit. Hu briefed cooperation intentions the two organizations achieved in Belgium and proposed to establish China-Europe Cities Research Center together with ULB. Hu noted that CPAFFC had rich experience and resources in intercity exchanges and hoped the two organizations could promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and European cities on urbanization, modernization, government structure, etc. through exchanging students, conducting China-Europe comparative study, offering long-term and short-term courses, and organizing dialogues and seminars.   

Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with delegation from University Liberty of Brussels

Mr. Didier Viviers expressed that as a member of European Capitals Universities Union, French-Speaking Universities Union and Brussels Research Center, ULB would like to utilize its available resources to conduct all-dimensional, diversified, and wide-range cooperation with CPAFFC and was willing to offer courses of public management for Chinese students, civil servants and other people concerned to enhance mutual understanding and promote common development of Chinese and European cities.