On Oct. 19th, the reception marking the 55th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Cuba was jointly held by CPAFFC, China-Cuba Friendship Association, China Photographers Association and Cuba Embassy to China in Beijing. Mr. Bai Lichen, President of China- Cuba Friendship Association, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC and China-Cuba Friendship Association, Mr. Qian Hongshan, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr. Alberto J. Blanco Silva, Cuban Ambassador to China,  attended the reception.  

 In his remarks, Mr. Xie Yuan pointed out that Cuba is the first Latin American Country to establish Diplomatic Relations with China. Despite the distance between the two countries, people’s friendship has enjoyed a long history. Over the past half a century, peoples’ friendship has been deeply rooted among the two peoples. Both sides have laid firm basis on multiple cooperation and the economical and commercial relations enjoyed steady development. Last July, President Xi Jinping has realized a state visit to Cuba, which pointed out the way of the development of bilateral relations on the new period. The China-Cuba relations enjoy remarkable achievement on mutual and beneficial cooperation and maturity which shows a great vitality.

H.E. Mr. Alberto J. Blanco Silva, Cuban Ambassador to China reviewed the friendly communication between the two peoples, especially the deep friendship between the leaders from both sides since the establishment of diplomatic relations. He spoke highly of the close communication between CPAFFC and Cuba Friendship Association with Foreign Countries

Representatives from International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture, members of China- Cuba Friendship Association, as well as diplomats of Cuban Embassy to China and other more than 100 guests were present at the reception. China Photographers Association has held the exhibition called Cuba in Chinese Eyes on the occasion. Pupils from China-Cuba Friendship Primary School and Cuban musicians presented fascinating shows on the reception.