On June 29, the reception in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cote d'Ivoire, co-hosted by CPAFFC and the Embassy of Cote d'Ivoire in China, was held in Beijing. H.E. Mr. Zheng Jianbang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC, Major General Liu Dianjun, Assistant to Air Force Chief of Staff, Mr. Wan Li, Deputy Director-General of the Department of African Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mme. Cai Shufen, President of Beijing Municipal Women's Federation, H.E. Mr. Dosso Adama, Ambassador of Cote d'Ivoire to China, and other 300 Chinese and African representatives from all walks of life attended the reception. 

Vice President Xie Yuan said that Cote d’Ivoire is China’s traditional friendly country and important partner in West Africa. In recent years, the mutual political trust between China and Cote d'Ivoire has been continuously enhanced while trade cooperation getting closer, cultural exchanges flourishing and mutual understanding being gradually deepened. Taking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cote d'Ivoire and the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as an opportunity, China is willing to make joint efforts with Cote d'Ivoire to further all-round and multi-level friendly and cooperative relations.

Ambassador Dosso said that the friendship between Cote d'Ivoire and China withstands the test of time. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 35 years ago, the two countries have attained new achievements in the exchanges of different fields. Cote d'Ivoire will continue, as always, to support China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, participate in the “Belt and Road Initiative” and build with China the community of shared future for mankind.

Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Mr. Zheng Jianbang meet with Ambassador Dosso

Vice President of the CPAFFC Mr. Xie Yuan gave a speech

Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Mr. Zheng Jianbang gave Ambassador Dosso the book Xi Jinping: the Governance of China as a gift.

Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Mr. Zheng Jianbang gave Ambassador Dosso commemorative plate as a gift.

Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Mr. Zheng Jianbang and Ambassador Dosso cut the celebration cake together

Photographed by Xu Yan