Chinese association vows to nurture relations with Vietnam
The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) will work to foster relations between Vietnam and China in a long-term and sustainable manner.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) hosts President of the CPAFFC Li Xiaolin (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) - The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with ForeignCountries (CPAFFC) will work to foster relations between Vietnam and China in a long-term andsustainable manner.
Presidentof the CPAFFC Li Xiaolin made the remark at a meeting with Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Beijingon January 13.
Sheexpressed her honour to receive the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese Partyand State, which was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterPham Binh Minh, in recognition of her contributions to enhancing Vietnam-Chinafriendship.
LiXiaolin said she has visited Vietnamfour times and each trip made a deep impression on her.
Sheadded that exchanges between Vietnamese and Chinese Statesshould be based on people-to-people exchanges, and both sides must promotebilateral collaboration.
PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said the enhancement of mutual understanding,friendship, trust and cooperation between the two peoples is necessary todevelop relations.
Helauded the CPAFFC and the China– Vietnam Friendship Association for hosting various activities to propelbilateral amity.
TheParty chief said he hoped the Chinese associations will continue coordinatingwith Vietnamto increase friendly exchanges between the two peoples, especially among younggenerations.
Heunderlined the long-standing friendship between Vietnamand China,which was founded by late President Ho Chi Minh and President Mao Zedong andnurtured by generations of leaders and peoples.
Duringhis ongoing visit to China from January 12-15, the two sides have agreed to elevatetheir relationship to a new height via various cooperation mechanisms anddialogue channels, of which the role of the CPAFFC is crucial, Party leaderNguyen Phu Trong said.
Hehoped the association will build on its accomplishments to launch moreactivities and new initiatives to strengthen friendship and cooperation betweenVietnamese and Chinese people.
LiXiaolin informed the host about the association’s activities and saidpeople-to-people exchanges could help increase political trust between the twocountries.
Thesigning of a cooperation plan between the CPAFFC and the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organizations in 2017-2021 will help the two sides enhancepeople-to-people exchanges, she added./.
A friendship meeting was held in Hanoi on November 9 on the occasion of the visit by Permanent Politburo member and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China
The central city of Da Nang is the next destination on the ongoing tour of Vietnam by Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress.
The top Party leaders of Vietnam and China discussed major orientations to reinforce trust and friendship, step up win-win cooperation across the board, maintain peace and stability at sea, and continue the healthy and sustainable bilateral relationship during their talks in Beijing, China on January 12.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) hosts President of the CPAFFC Li Xiaolin (Photo: VNA)
