Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China and Russia Friendship Association (CRFA), led a delegation which consisted of CRFA members to attend the commemorative conference of the 60th anniversary of founding of Russia and China Friendship Association which was held in Russian National Theater on October 9th, 2017.

In the conference, Mr. MATVIENKO, Chairman of Russia Federation Council (RFC), and Mr. Li Hui, Ambassador of Chinese Embassy in Russia, announced the congratulatory letters of the two heads of states respectively. Chairman MATVIENKO, Vice Chairman Chen Yuan and RCFA Chairman Mezentsev, made speeches respectively. They all spoke highly of the active role RCFA had played in promoting the friendship of the two countries and developing the activities in various fields. Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory letter that RCFA had been adhering to the friendly concept to lay a solid public support and social foundation for the bilateral relations for the last 60 years since the founding of RCFA. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory letter that CRFA and RCFA had made outstanding contributions to the humanity exchanges and local cooperation of the two countries.

After that, the Russian Alexander Red-Flag Song and Dance Troupe gave an excellent performance. It was full of warm and friendly atmosphere.