Congratulations and Best Wishes

We all in Sri Lanka China Society （established in 1981） would enjoy joining hands with our friends and colleagues all over the world， to share the ecstasy and delectation enjoyed by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries （CPAFFC） on the memorable occasion of the completion of six decades of methodically planned programs and activities sagaciously implemented to produce potent results. It is our lucid observation that the results of these activities of the reflective and vivacious leaders of the CPAFFC during the last 60 years really matter not only to the Chinese people but to all 157 countries associating the CPAFFC.

We convincingly believe that in the CPAFFC， which is a breeding ground of international friendship， the seeds of friendship are sowed with the inspiration and brilliant guidance given by the proletarian revolutionaries of old China. We feel proud to notice the indelible contributions the CPAFFC has made to expand and strengthen people-to-people diplomacy. It is our fortune that we in Sri Lanka are also in it.

The word “friendship” has been a key-word inscribed in the line of thinking of the policy makers of the People’s Republic of China. These leaders were so anxious and keen about the establishment of friendship with other nations and improve people-to-people diplomacy that they got their messages inscribed. One example is that on 20th February 1994 Jiang Zemin the then President of the People’s Republic of China got the following message inscribed “make friends extensively， increase understanding and strengthen co-operation.”

The literal meaning of the word “diplomacy” is “management of international relations.” The Chinese policy makers extended their targets beyond the limited boundaries when they on 3rd May 1954 founded what we today call the CPAFFC. It is a step to strengthen people-to-people diplomacy. Prominent priority is attached by the Chinese policy makers to the healthy friendship relations with foreign countries irrespective of proximity or the geographical size of the land. The world has observed that in this process the Chinese policy makers have introduced spectacular transformation of the foreign policy along with far-reaching economic development.

The makers of people-to-people diplomacy introduced by the CPAFFC has pointed out that “The CPAFFC will take the 60th anniversary as an opportunity to carry forward its fine tradition， be creative in its work and make new achievements in fulfilling its mission.”

This short note from Sri Lanka is to sincerely congratulate the CPAFFC and to wish a brighter future.