A reception for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bahamas was held in Beijing on May 25th. Mr. Zhang Ping, Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), and Mr. PAUL ANDREW GOMEZ, Ambassador of Bahamas Embassy in China, attended the meeting.

During the meeting, Vice Chairman Zhang Ping said that both sides should take the 20th anniversary of the establishment of China and Bahamas diplomatic relations as an opportunity to further strengthen friendly cooperation in various fields of the two countries, carry out the traditional friendship of the two peoples and push bilateral ties for improvement. CPAFFC Secretary-General Li Xikui said in his speech that since the establishment of China and Bahamas diplomatic relations, the bilateral ties have developed smoothly and China-Bahamas friendly relations have deeply rooted in the hearts of two peoples. We are willing to promote the cause of the friendship of the two peoples, so as to develop the bilateral relations.

Ambassador PAUL ANDREW GOMEZ said in his speech that Bahamas has deep feeling with China. Both sides keep mutual respect and trust, and continuously deepen the cooperation in the fields of agriculture, education, culture, trade and finance. He hoped that the two countries could work together to continuously develop the friendship of the two peoples and create a bright future.