On March 15th, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA) and the Embassy of Cote-d’lvoire in China held the reception celebrating the 30th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cote-d’lvoire. 300 Chinese and foreign guests including the vice foreign minister of China, Mr. Zhai Jun were present at the reception.
Vice President Feng Zuoku of the CPAFFC said when he was addressing the reception, over the past 30 years, China and Cote-d’lvoire shared mutual respect and equality; the relation of cooperation between the two countries has been developing steadily. The mutual political trust has been deepened continuously; the economic and trading cooperation has been promoted steadily; the achievement of the cooperation had been enlarged constantly. China would take the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity, to work with Cote-d’lvoire to further develop the friendly cooperation relation of the two countries.
H.E. Mr. Alain Nicaise Papatchi Coffei, the Ambassdor of Cote-d’lvoire to China spoke highly of the long-last, deep, solid and fruitful friendship between China and Cote-d’lvoire. He appreciated the various support of the Chinese government gave to Cote-d’lvoire. He believed the cooperation of the two countries would have a bright future and reach a new level.
