The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Peru Friday in Beijing
Chen Haosu, president of the CPAFFC, said China and Peru have enjoyed a long history of friendship, especially after the establishment of diplomatic ties.
The two countries have conducted increasing communication and cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields, Chen said.
Chen said senior officials of the two countries have had contacts with each other frequently in recent years, and during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting in October, Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, which will promote the further development of bilateral cooperative relations.
Both developing countries, China and Peru are eager to further their economic and social development, Chen said, adding that the bilateral friendly cooperative relations will be advanced in the new century through joint efforts made by the two countries.
Peruvian Ambassador to China, Luzmila Zanabria Ishikawa, said the friendship between the two peoples can be traced back to one and a half centuries ago.
She said the Peru-China friendly cooperative relations have progressed well since the two countries established diplomatic ties thirty years ago.
The Ambassador said the Peruvian people treasure the friendship with the Chinese people, and are willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation and traditional friendship in the new century.
(Xinhua News Agency November 2,2001)
