On May 16, Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC met with H.E. Madame Winnie N. Chibesakunda, the Zambian Ambassador to China.

    Madame Lin Yi delightedly recalled the visit to Zambia by her delegation in March this year and expressed gratitude for the hospitality given by the Zambian central and local governments as well as the Zambia-China Friendship Association. She said that the visit was fruitful and obtained good social response. The CPAFFC will actively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, keep close touch with the Embassy of Zambia in China, the Zambian local governments and the newly established Zambia-China Friendship Association, so as to promote exchanges between the two sides and continuously improve the level of cooperation.

    Ambassador Chibesakunda is grateful for the CPAFFC’s long-term efforts in promoting Zambia-China friendship and local government exchanges. She briefed Madame Lin on the current progress and problems in establishing friendship provinces and cities between Zambia and China.  She said that the Embassy will keep on strengthening pragmatic cooperation in areas of politics, trade, culture and tourism among more provinces and cities between the two countries.  It is appreciated if the CPAFFC could continue to recommend Chinese provincial and municipal resources and provide necessary support in this regard.

    Madame Tang Ruimin, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asian & African Affairs of the CPAFFC, was present at the meeting.

Photographed by Pei Xingchen