On November 30, 2012, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and China-Arab Friendship Association held a reception in Bridge Art Center (Arabian Information Center), marking the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People and China-Arab Friendship Day. H. E. Mr. Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, H. E. Mr. Cheng Guoping, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. E. Mr. Jing Dunquan, Vice President of CPAFFC, H. E. Mr. Abdullah Saleh Al Saadi, Deputy Dean of Arab Missions in Beijing and Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to China, H. E. Mr.Ahmed Ramadan, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to China, Mr. Ahemd Mustafa Hafez，Deputy Head of League of Arab States Beijing Mission, guests from the International Department of CPC Central committee, Ministry of Culture, All-China Youth Federation , All-China Women Federation and council members of the Chinese-Arab Friendship Association, central and local media friends, all the diplomats of the Palestinian embassy, ambassadors from other countries, representatives of League of Arab States Beijing Mission, Palestinian nationals including students and Arab media representatives in Beijing all attended the reception, with the amount of attendees around 300.
Vice President Jing Dunquan, Ambassador Abdullah Saleh Al Saadi, Ambassador Ahmed Ramadan and Mr. Ahemd Mustafa Hafez, all gave the speeches during the reception.
Mr. Jing Dunquan said that on November 29, the 67th General Assembly voted to grant Palestine non-member Observer State Status at the United Nations, which is a significant step forward of Palestine on its way of establishing an independent state and reflects wider support from the international community for Palestinian people’s struggle of justice in restoring their legitimate rights and interests. China expressed its warm congratulations on its success. In the year of 2006, the first China-Arab Friendship Conference declared the day of November 29 as China-Arab Friendship Day. In the future, we will always support Palestinian and Arab people, and spare no efforts to assist to solve the Middle East issue in a comprehensive and just way at an early date.
Ambassador Abdullah Saleh Al Saadi, Ambassador Ahmed Ramadan and Mr. Ahemd Mustafa Hafez all expressed their congratulations on Palestine’s success of being granted as the Observer State in the United Nations, and appreciated the firm support of Chinese government to the just cause of Palestinian People.
