On April 2, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of China-Bosnia and Herzegovina diplomatic relations. Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr Chen Changzhi and Vice Foreign Minister Mr Wang Chao attended the reception. Vice President of the CPAFFC and HE Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China Maric delivered speeches.

Before the reception, Vice Chairman Chen Changzhi met with Ambassador Maric. He said that 20 years after China and Bosnia and Herzegovina established diplomatic relations, the bilateral relations developed smoothly with deepened political mutual trust, expanded economic, cultural, and educational exchanges and cooperation, and good communication and coordination in international and regional affairs. China attaches great importance to the relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is poised to join hands with the Bosnia and Herzegovina to take the 20th anniversary as an opportunity, make full use of the China-CEEC cooperation platform, expand political mutual trust, make closer friendly exchanges, and upgrade mutually-beneficial cooperation, so as to bring China and Bosnia and Herzegovina relations to a new level.

Ambassador Maric thanked the Chinese side to host the 20th anniversary reception. He expressed his appreciation towards China’s position that all countries, big or small, should be equals. He said that Bosnia and Herzegovina has always upheld the One China policy, and will continue to do so in the future. At present, China and Bosnia and Herzegovina enjoy sound political relations, which has provided a favourable environment for the two countries’ economic cooperation. He believed that in the larger context of the China-CEEC cooperation, the two countries’ economic cooperation will enjoy better prospect.

The Chinese and foreign guests present also watched brilliant folk music performance played by students from an art university in Beijing.