On June 26th, the CPAFFC conferred the honorary title of “Friendship Ambassador” on Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, Danish Ambassador to China. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, and Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao presented the medal and certificate to Ambassador Petersen .

Vice President Song Jingwu praised Ambassador Petersen’s long-term efforts in enhancing the bilateral relations, people-to-people friendship and local cooperation, and expressed the hope for him to continue dedicating to the friendship between the two peoples as “Friendship Ambassador” after his term, and as a friend of the Chinese people, continue introducing China to the world, and enhancing the world’s knowledge and understanding of China.

Vice Minister Wang Chao spoke highly of Ambassador Petersen’s contribution to the historicl breakthrough in areas including high-level visits, bilateral trade and economy, cultural exchanges as well as diplomatic cooperation between China and Denmark during his term, and hoped that the Ambassador will further contribute to the China-Denmark and China-EU friendship and practical cooperation in his new post.

Ambassador Petersen said in his address that he felt honored by receiving the title and regarded it not only as the Chinese government and people’s praise on his work but a reflection of the good relations between Denmark and China. He said that for the past 25 years, he has been following closely on China’s development and has gained a deeper understanding of China through contacts with the Chinese people from various fields during his term as the Ambassador to China. He is full of confidence of China’s future and hopes to return to China and do more for the exchanges and cooperation with China.