On June 1st, CPAFFC and Embassy of Brunei to China jointly held the reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei. H.E.Mr.Zhang Qingli, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of CPPCC, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin,Vice President Song Jingwu of CPAFFC, Major General Ciguowei, Deputy Chief of International Military Cooperation Office of the Central Military Commission, Mme. Meng Xiaosi, Vice President of All-China Women’s Federation, H.R.H.Princess Masna and other 400 guests from two countries including Chinese and Bruneian representatives from foreign affairs,national defence, economic and trade, culture and media fields as well as ambassadors and envoys from other foreign countries’ Embassies to China.

Zhang Qingli said in the speech that China and Brunei are traditional good neighbors and the friendship between our two peoples enjoys time-honored history. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, the two sides respect each other and treat each other equally, which set a good example for the harmonious existence and mutually-beneficial and win-win cooperation between big and small countries. China is willing to link the Belt and Road initiative with Brunei’s Vision 2035, deepen the pragmatic cooperation in each field and bring more benefit to the two peoples and promote the further development of the bilateral relations.

Princess Masna said in his speech that Brunei and China established the strategic cooperative relationship to bring the benefit and wellbeing to the two countries and peoples. The Bruneian side is willing, on the occasion of the 25 anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties as well as ASEAN-China dialogue relations, to promote the development of bilateral relations and strengthen the pragmatic cooperation in tourism, culture and people-to-people area.

Vice President Song Jingwu and Ambassador Mangdelene Teo delivered welcome speeches respectively.

Before the reception, Vice Chairman Zhang Qingli met with Princess Masna and her delegation.