Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former United Nations Secretary General Boutros Ghali and other 9 Arab friendship individuals in Cairo of Egypt on January 20, who were conferred on the China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award by CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin.

Before the awarding ceremony, President Li Xiaolin met with the 10 awarded individuals and sang high praise of their long-term contribution in promoting the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Arab peoples, as well as in deepening China-Arab friendly cooperation in various fields. Li said, this year marks the 60th anniversary of China-Arab diplomatic relations. Over the past six decades, China and Arab countries have been sharing weal and woe, and thus forged profound friendship. These can never be achieved without the arduous work of people of all works of life from China and Arab countries. Nowadays, both China and the Arab world are shouldering the common historical mission of national rejuvenation. The CPAFFC would like to join hands with our friends, old and new, to make more efforts in enhancing mutual understanding and trust, benefiting our peoples and furthering China-Arab friendly relations. 

The awardees felt deeply honored of being granted the China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award, and expressed their willingness to spare no effort in promoting the further development of Arab-China people-to-people relations.