

A CPAFFC delegation headed by its vice president Li Xiaolin made a working visit to Romania and France from August 31 to September 8 at the invitation of the Romania-China Friendship Association (RCFA) and the European Institute of Cultural Action of France.
In Romania, the delegation called on Mircea Geoana, president of the Senate and had meetings with Sorin Oprescu, mayor of Bucharest, and Codrin Dumistru Munteanu, special representative of the Central Government to Covasna. In recognition of the consistent efforts and outstanding contribution made by Florea Dumitrescu and Ion Dobrica, president and secretary general of the RCFA, to promoting friendship between the Chinese and Romanian people over the past dozens of years, Li Xiaolin presented them medals and certificates of the title of Friendship Ambassador on behalf of the CPAFFC.
In France, the delegation held talks with French local assembly and local government leaders including Vice President Breton and Vice President Guerin of the Midi-Pyrenees Regional Assembly, President Elisabeth Mitterrand of European Institute of Cultural Action, Rocamadour Mayor Jallet, Pompadour Mayor Reillier, Couffouleux Mayor Pierre Verdier, L’Isle-Jourdain Mayor Alain Tourne, Lisle-sur-Tarn Mayor Jean Tkaczuk, and had extensive contact with friendly personages of the economic and cultural circles.