The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Embassy of Tunisia in Beijing together held the reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-Tunisia diplomatic relations and the 58th anniversary of the Independence of Tunisia helds in Beijing on March 20, 2014. H.E Abdul’ahat Abdulrixit, Vice President of the 11th CPPCC National Committee and the President of the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association, Mr. Zhang Ming, Vice Minister of Foreign Ministry, Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC and other 130 friends from both home and abroad attended the reception.

CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku said in his speech that China and Tunisia enjoy long history of friendship. Over the past 50 years, both sides have kept very good friendly exchanges and cooperation. It’s hoped that the two countries could continue to enhance the existing friendship in the future.

Tunisian Ambassador Tarek Amri expressed the thanks for China’s support in all fields in his speech. He also expressed the hopes of upgrading the bilateral relations to strategic partnership.