Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, February 20, 2004
Reception marks 40th anniversary of China-Republic of Congo ties
The Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in China held a reception Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in China held a reception Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
China's Assistant Foreign Minister Lu Guozeng said the bilateral relations between the two countries have developed smoothly since the forging of diplomatic ties 40 years ago.
He said the two sides have conducted fruitful friendly cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, trade and culture.In 2003, the bilateral trade volume reached 870 million US dollars,which is four times the figure for 2002.
Lu said the two countries will regard the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties as a new starting point, and make efforts to promote the bilateral cooperative relations to a new high in the future.