At the Invitation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Friends of Walter Scheel, University Liberty of Brussels and Belgium-China Association, Vice President Hu Sishe led a 3-member CPAFFC delegation and visited France, Germany and Belgium from Mar. 24th to Apr. 2nd, 2014.

Vice President Hu Sishe making a speech at the 26th session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with participants of the 26th session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

During the visit, the delegation attended the 26th session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, met with Mr. Herwig Van Staa, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Mr. Volker Kieber, Mayor of German city Bad Krozingen, Dr. Manfred Vohrer, President of Friends of Walter Scheel, Mr. Günter Titsch, President of INTERKULTUR, Ms. Pascale Delcomminette, Administrative General of Wallonie-Bruxelles International, Prof. Serge Jaumain, Vice-Rector for International Relations of University Liberty of Brussels, Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Wim De Groeve, Managing Director of Belgium-China Association, etc., and had work meetings and reached extensive consensus with organizations mentioned above on cooperation in economic, cultural, educational and other fields. Vice President Hu made a speech on exchanges and cooperation in urbanization between Chinese and European cities at the 26th session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and got positive response from participants of the Congress. Hu also invited all foreign friends to attend the 2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference hosted by CIFCA in Guangzhou in November. All invitees showed great interest in the conference and asked for an official invitation letter as soon as possible.

Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with Mr. Herwig Van Staa, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with Mr. Günter Titsch, President of INTERKULTUR

Vice President Hu Sishe presenting a souvenir to Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Vice President Hu Sishe introducing CIFCA work to Mr. Volker Kieber, Mayor of German city Bad Krozingen

CPAFFC delegation having work meeting with Ms. Pascale Delcomminette, Administrative General of Wallonie-Bruxelles International

CPAFFC delegation having work meeting with University Liberty of Brussels

CPAFFC delegation having work meeting with Belgium-China Association