On June 12th, the CPAFFC and the Myanmar Embassy to China jointly hosted the reception in celebration of the 65th anniversary of China-Myanmar diplomatic ties at the Peace Palace of CPAFFC. Mr.Wang Qinmin, Vice Chairman of CPPCC National Committee, Mme.Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr.Liu Jianchao, Assistant Foreign Minister, Mr.Geng Zhiyuan, President of China-Myanmar Friendship Association(CMFA), Mr.U Thit Linn Ohn, Ambassador of Myanmar to China, together with other representatives from all circles of life and diplomats from ASEAN countries’ embassies to China attended the reception with about 130 people in total.

Vice President Lin Yi said in her speech that China and Myanmar are close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and the people-to-people friendship enjoyed a time-honored history. The Pauk-Phaw friendship has been deeply rooted in the two peoples’ hearts.Since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties in 1950, on the basis of “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence”, the China-Myanmar good-neighborly and friendly relations has developed smoothly and harvested fruitful outcomes. China is willing to join the concerted efforts of Myanmar side to put more content to the China-Myanmar Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and make joint efforts for the creation of new international relations with equality, mutual trust, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation as core contents. Mme Lin also made positive comments on the CMFA’s outstanding work under the leadership of President Geng Zhiyuan and hoped more friends from society to join in the China-Myanmar people-to-people friendship cause!

Ambassador U Thit Linn Ohn said in his speech that Myanmar and China established diplomatic relations on 8th June 1950. Ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the people of our two countries had enjoyed close and friendly relations. In the recent years, Leaders from both countries had exchanged frequent visits and both leaders had the will and enthusiasms to further strengthen our ties through economic, trade and investment cooperation. Ambassador U Thit Linn Ohn emphasized that Myanmar and China were co-founders of “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence” and we needed to maintain the common border area as one of the peace, stability and prosperity area in accordance with these principles.

Vice Chairman Wang Qinmin and Ambassador U Thit Linn Ohn had a short meeting.