Organized by the CPAFFC together with the Lao Embassy to China, the Reception celebrating the 55th Anniversary of China-Laos Diplomatic Relations was held in Beijing on May 4, 2016. H.E. Mr. Liu Yunshan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and Secretariat of CPC Central Committee, H.E. Mr. Bounnhang VORACHITH, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Lao PDR attended the reception. Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the CPAFFC, and Mme. Vandy Bouthasavong, Ambassador of the Laos to China delivered speeches at the reception respectively.

Liu Yunshan had a meeting with Bounnhang before the reception. Liu Yunshan said that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the China-Laos diplomatic ties and the traditional friendship is the common treasure of the two peoples. It is important to keep the high-level exchanges and further the cooperation between the two parties as these serve to the political guidance of the bilateral relations. The CPC is willing to join the efforts of LPRP to implement the important consensus reached by General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Bounnhang, deepen the exchanges of experience on party-building and state governance, constantly enrich the content of the exchanges and promote the pragmatic cooperation, thus to push forward the socialist causes of the two countries and the stable development of our bilateral relations.

Bounnhang said that the Lao side appreciates heartily to the selfless support and assistance provided by the Chinese side during the past 55 years of diplomatic ties. The Lao side is willing to, guided by the important consensus reached by the two sides during this visit, cooperate with the Chinese side and act promptly to implement the cooperation in all fields so as to upgrade the Laos-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation to a new level.

Mr. Song Tao, Minister of the International Department of CPC Central Committee, Mr. Guan Huabing, Chinese Ambassador to the Laos, Mr. Liu Hongcai, Vice Minister of the International Department of CPC Central Committee, Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mme. Gao Yan, Vice Minister of Commerce, Rear Admiral Guan Youfei, Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of Ministry of National Defence Mr. Wu Tao, President of China-Laos Friendship Association, Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Li Jun, Assistant Minister of the International Department of CPC Central Committee together with around 120 guests from various circles of the two countries as well as ASEAN diplomatic corps attended the reception.