On invitation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland and Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU) in UK, CPAFFC delegation visited Ireland and UK from May 27 to June 2. During the stay in UK, Vice President Song Jingwu delivered a speech in the celebration conference marking the 50th anniversary of SACU, and presented a commemorative plate on behalf of CPAFFC to SACU. The delegation met with Mr. Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club, and Lord Michael Dobbs, Member of the House of Lords and author of House of Cards. While visiting Ireland, the delegation met with Ms. Ann Phelan, Minister of State at Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Chrity Burke, Lord Mayor of Dublin, and officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The two sides have exchanged views on carrying out cooperation in the framework of MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON A FRAMEWORK FOR JOINTLY ENHANCING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CHINESE PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION FOR FRIENDSHIP WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE OF IRELAND.

Vice President Song Jingwu delivering a speech at the Conference Marking the 50th Anniversary of SACU

Presenting a Gift to Chairwoman of SACU

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming and Vice President Song Jingwu at the Conference Marking the 50th Anniversary of SACU

CPAFFC Delegation meeting with officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Meeting with Lord Michael Dobbs, Member of the House of Lords and author of House of Cards

Meeting with Mr. Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club