Organized by CPAFFC and the Botswana Embassy in China, the celebration of 40th Anniversary of China-Botswana Diplomatic Relations was held in Beijing on January 15, 2014. Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC, H.E. Sasara George, Ambassador of Botswana to China and other 300 guests from all fields attended the celebration.

In his speech, Mr. Hu said that in the past 40 years, the bilateral relations have witnessed sound development. The two countries have conducted effective cooperation in the fields of politics, trade and culture, and maintained close coordination in international affairs. The CPAFFC is willing to work with the Botswanan side, and take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, to further the China-Botswana traditional friendship, expand the mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas, so as to let the China-Botswana friendship pass on generation after generation.

Ambassador George said in his speech that Botswana appreciates China’s great help to its development and believes that the bilateral relations will thrive, and the two countries will endure the journey together.