Mme. Li Xiaolin, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with high-level delegation led by Mr. Ingo Appe, the president of the Austrian Federal Council and supervisor of the Austria-China Friendship Association, at the invitation of CPAFFC on June 10th, 2019.

President Li said, people-to-people friendship is the foundation of bilateral relations. CPAFFC would like to work together with Austria-China Friendship Association to promote the exchanges and cooperation of the two countries in the fields of political, humanity and culture, local and etc., and to continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Austria friendly strategic partnership.

It is the first time for president Appe to visit China. He had visited Shaanxi, Guangxi and other cities before arriving in Beijing. He said, Austrian government and the people attach great importance to the relationship with China, especially the young politicians expect to learn and know about China. The visiting to China this time gave a deep impression to president Appe. It is also amazing that China has made great achievements. He is willing to actively support the cooperation of the friendship organizations of the two countries and deepen the bilateral relations.