Vice president Xie Yuan said in his speech, the political mutual trust has continuously deepened since the diplomatic relations between China and Venezuela were established and both countries have consistently supported each other on issues of mutual key interests. It is hoped that both sides can take the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties as a new starting point and work hand in hand to further promote beneficial cooperation in different fields and to make new greater contributions to building a community of a shared future for human. 

In the speech, Ambassador Iván Zerpa pointed out, China-Venezuela relations are a model of relations between nations and Venezuela sees China as a important partner and thanks for the resolute support of China on related issues. The cooperation of both sides in various fields has been continuously broadened in recent years and Venezuela will further enhance the all-round cooperation with China.

The celebrating reception was co-hosted by CPAFFC, embassy of Venezuela in China, China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development and nearly 100 guests including representatives from Central Military Commission, the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, National Energy Administration, Peoples’ Bank of China, China Development Bank other Chinese relevant departments and venezuelan representatives from different fields in China attended this reception.    

Photographed by Zhu Rui