Jointly organized by CPAFFC and Embassy of Indonesia in Beijing, reception in celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Indonesia was held in Beijing on April 13th, 2015. Vice Chairman Qiangba Puncog of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC, Ambassador Soegeng Rahardjo of Indonesia to China, together with around 400 guests from International Department of CPC Central Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Embassy of Indonesia, diplomatic corps, as well as Chinese and Indonesian media representatives attended the celebration.

In her speech, Madame Lin Yi said that China and Indonesia are friendly neighbors across the sea. The exchanges between our two peoples enjoy a time-honored history and, together with other Asian and African countries, jointly initiated the Bandung Spirit with the core content of peaceful coexistence and seeking the common ground while reserving the differences, which made outstanding contribution to the building of new international relations. The CPAFFC is willing to take the 65th anniversary of bilateral relations and the 60th anniversary of Bandung Conference as an opportunity, to conduct more cooperation and make greater efforts for the people-to-people friendship cause between the two countries.

Ambassador Soegeng Rahardjo said in his speech that with the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2013, the Indonesia-China cooperation is today at its highest level ever.  Indonesia is willing to join with China in synergizing the Global Maritime Fulcrum concept of President Joko Widodo and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative of President Xi Jinping.

Vice Chairman Qiangba Puncog met with Rahardjo before the reception and toured a photo exhibition on China-Indonesia friendship exchanges.