Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago co-organized the Reception marking the 40th Anniversary of Establishment of China-Trinidad and Tobago Diplomatic Relations in Beijing on 24th, June. Guests from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Ministry of Commerce of China, embassies of Latin American and Caribbean Countries in China and other relevant institutions attended the reception, including Mr. Qiangba Puncog, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Zhang Kunsheng, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Xie mentioned in his speech that since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, the bilateral relations between China and Trinidad and Tobago developed smoothly. Political mutual trust, pragmatic cooperation, cultural exchanges and peoples’ friendship have been developed and fruitful. Under the framework of sound and deepened growth of bilateral relations, people-to-people exchanges at local level and in cultural field also flourished. Entrusted by the Chinese government, CPAFFC is the leading department in managing sister city work of China. CPAFFC is willing to work with Trinidad and Tobago to help establish the first pair of sister cities between the two countries.

H.E. Mr. Singh delivered a vivid speech and highly remarked the China-Trinidad and Tobago relationship and pragmatic cooperation on diverse fields between the two sides. He also expressed the willingness from Trinidad and Tobago side to enhance the communication and deepen the people’s friendship between the two countries.

On the occasion, H.E. Mr. Singh, together with musicians from China Oriental Performing Arts Group presented unique dances and songs, showing the successful cooperation between the two countries and the long-lasting friendship between the two peoples.