On February 25th, President Li Xiaolin met with H.E.Mr.Esala Teleni, Fijian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China.

President Li briefed Ambassador Teleni on the exchanges between Fiji-China Friendship Association and Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. She remarked that Fiji stands out as an important country in the South Pacific region, and CPAFFC would like to strengthen cooperation with Fiji in the fields of culture, friendship cities and friendship volunteers based on the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. President Li also introduced events in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of CPAFFC, and invited Fijian friends to join in.

Ambassador Teleni thanked President Li for meeting him and conveyed New Year’s greetings to her and CPAFFC from Jiko Luveni, Minister of Woman’s Affairs and President of Fiji-China Friendship Association. He noted that all circles of Fiji felt grateful to China for its general aid to Fiji in building infrastructure and fighting poverty. Ambassador Teleni said that he would focus on culture, education and youth exchanges during his mission in China and he appreciated the sustaining support from CPAFFC .

Mr. Zhang Heqiang, Director General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs also attended the meeting.