On May 12, 2017, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Croatia. Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Ms. Zhang Qiujian, Deputy Secretary-General of National Committee of CPPCC, Mr. Wang Chao, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, together with Mr. Mihelin, Advisor to the President of Croatia and Mr. Koharovi?, Croatian Ambassador to China, attended the reception.

Vice President Song Jingwu and President Advisor Mr. Mihelin delivered speeches respectively at the reception. Mr. Mihelin conveyed the congratulations of Croatian President Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic. Vice Chairman Chen Yuan, Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Chao, President Advisor Mr. Mihelin and Ambassador Koharovi? jointly unveiled the commemorative envelope marking the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Around 80 people including leaders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, and former Chinese ambassadors to Croatia, diplomats from Croatian Embassy in China, representatives from all walks of life and media, attended the reception.