Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mrs. Patricia Rodriguez,  new Costa Rica  Ambassador to China on July 18, 2017.

Vice Presidnt Xie Yuan welcomed Ambassador Patricia Rodriguez to her new post in China and expressed that CPAFFC attached great importance to the development of the bilateral relations. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Costa Rica. CPAFFC would keep close contact with Costa Rica Embassy in China to commonly hold the celebration activities.

Ambassador Patricia Rodriguez said that she served as one of leading members in Costa Rica and China Friendship Association before, and has been promoting the friendship of the two peoples. Moreover, she had ever further studied in China for several times and had written some books about China. Costa Rica Embassy in China will actively assist CPAFFC to organize some relevant celebration activities.

Mr. Ji Yongjun, Deputy Director-General of Department of American and Oceania Affairs of CPAFFC attended the meeting.