中國—東盟中心舉行成立四周年招待會

□文/中國—東盟中心

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中國—東盟中心舉行成立四周年招待會

□文/中國—東盟中心

楊秀萍秘書長在中國—東盟中心成立四周年招待會上致辭。

2015年12月15日晚，中國—東盟中心在北京凱賓斯基飯店舉行招待會，慶祝中心成立四周年。中國外交部部長助理孔鉉佑、柬埔寨駐華大使凱?西索達、文萊、菲律賓駐華大使、新加坡臨時代辦及東盟其他國家駐華使館代表、聯合國環境規劃署、國際竹藤組織、上合組織秘書處等國際機構代表、中國政府相關部委、工商界、學術界和媒體等400余位嘉賓出席。

孔鉉佑部長助理簡要回顧了中國—東盟關系發展取得的成就，高度評價了中國—東盟中心成立四年來，在促進中國與東盟貿易、投資、教育、文化、旅游、公共外交等領域合作方面做出的積極貢獻。他表示，中國和東盟是命運與共、休戚相關的命運共同體，中國改革開放取得的成就離不開東盟在政治、經濟上的支持。中國一貫將東盟作為周邊外交的優先方向，始終不渝地支持東盟發展壯大，支持東盟共同體建設。11 月舉行的第18 次中國—東盟領導人會議上，李克強總理提出了一系列重要倡議，雙方領導人就中國—東盟合作未來發展達成重要共識。中方期待和東盟國家一道，共同推進有關倡議落到實處，進一步夯實中國—東盟戰略伙伴關系，造福各國人民。孔鉉佑部長助理希望中國—東盟中心繼續發揮獨特優勢，為推進中國—東盟各領域務實合作發揮橋梁和平臺作用。作為東道國，中國將一如既往支持中心工作，推動中心發揮更大作用，取得更多成就。

柬埔寨駐華大使凱?西索達在代表馬來西亞（東盟輪值主席國）大使葉海亞致辭時表示，東盟和中國領導人均對中國—東盟中心的杰出工作和有益貢獻做出了充分肯定。她本人對楊秀萍秘書長用自己的智慧和杰出領導才能帶領中心取得了今天的成就表示祝賀，對中心為東盟國家駐北京使館等各方開展中國—東盟經貿、投資、人文交流提供的支持、幫助表示衷心感謝。她期待，中心2016年再接再厲，為發展、鞏固中國—東盟戰略伙伴關系發揮更顯著的作用。西索達大使代表東盟各國駐華使館表示將繼續提供全力合作和必要幫助，協助中心履行職責，完成雙方領導人確定的目標。

中國—東盟中心秘書長楊秀萍表示，2015年中心積極落實雙方領導人達成的重要共識，大力推動中國—東盟貿易、投資、教育、文化、旅游及新聞等領域的交流與合作，實施了18個旗艦項目，主辦或參與了100多項活動，充分發揮了一站式信息和活動中心作用。第18次中國—東盟領導人會議主席聲明對中心工作表示贊賞。楊秘書長簡要介紹了中心促進各領域合作所取得的主要成果，感謝中國與東盟各國政府及社會各界對中心工作的大力支持，表示中心將再接再厲，與時俱進，開拓創新，為深化中國 —東盟務實合作，增進雙方友好感情做出新的更大貢獻。

招待會開始前，出席嘉賓參觀了中心舉辦的“中國—東盟關系發展歷程”主題圖片展。

ACC Hosted Reception Celebrating the 4th Anniversary of the Establishment of ACC

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

I n the evening of 15 December 2015,ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) hosted a Reception Celebrating the 4th Anniversary of its Establishment at Kempinski Hotel in Beijing.H.E.Mr.Kong Xuanyou,Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China,the Ambassadors of Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia,and the Philippines to China,the Chargé d'Affaire of the Singaporean Embassy,representatives of other Embassies of ASEAN countries in China,and representatives from international organizations including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR),the Secretariat of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),and over 400 distinguished guests including representatives of the diplomatic corps,relevant Chinese ministries,business circle,academic institutions and media attended the Reception.

H.E.Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou in his remarks acknowledged ACC’s hard work over the past four years and positive contributions to promoting ASEAN-China cooperation in trade,investment,education,culture,tourism and information and public relations.After a retrospection of the achievements of the ASEAN-China relations since the establishment of ASEAN-China dialogue relations in 1991,he expressed that the formal launch of the ASEAN Community at the end of this year would mark a new level of cooperation in the region.China and ASEAN were bound together by the common cause and went through thick and thin together.The achievements made by China since the adoption of the policy of reform and opening up were indispensable from ASEAN’s support.China had always regarded ASEAN as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and firmly supported ASEAN integration and community building efforts.At the 18th ASEAN-China Summit in November 2015,Premier Li Keqiang put forward a number of important cooperation initiatives and the leaders of ASEAN and China reached important consensus on the development of future cooperation.It was hoped ACC would give full play to its unique advantages and continue to serve as a bridge and platform to promote exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN and China in relevant fi elds.The Assistant Minister pledged China's continued commitment,as the host country of ACC,to assist and support ACC.

H.E.Mme.Khek Caimealy Sysoda,Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to China,spoke on behalf of H.E.Dato' Zainuddin Yahya,Ambassador of Malaysia,expressing that the leaders of ASEAN and China had acknowledged the good work and valuable contribution of ACC thus far.She congratulated Secretary-General Yang Xiuping on her wisdom and able leadership in steering ACC to its visible success today and extended her heartfelt appreciation of ACC’s unwavering support to the ASEAN Embassies and other stakeholders in promoting trade,investment,and people-to-people exchanges between ASEAN and China.She expected ACC would make more remarkable progress in 2016,and play a more prominent role in helping fulfi ll the leaders’ commitment to further strengthening ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership and to consolidating ASEAN-China relations.She reaffi rmed that the ASEAN Embassies in Beijing would continue to extend its cooperation and support to ACC in discharging its duties.

ACC Secretary-General H.E.Mme.Yang Xiuping said that in 2015,ACC,bearing in mind the consensus reached by the leaders of ASEAN and China,had accomplished 18 flagship projects and been engaged in over 100 activities in promoting functional cooperation and exchanges in the areas of trade,investment,education,culture and tourism,as well as public relations and media.Its achievements had been well recognized in the Chairman's Statement of the 18th ASEAN-China Summit.She highlighted some of the achievements ACC had made in boosting cooperation in the relevant areas in 2015.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping expressed her appreciation to the governments of ASEAN Member States,China and all walks of society for their strong support to ACC and reaffirmed ACC’s readiness and dedication to embark on more innovative and pioneering efforts to contribute to the further elevation of functional cooperation and friendship between ASEAN and China.

Prior to the Reception,the guests had the opportunity to tour the Photo Exhibition themed on “Strengthening ASEAN-China Relations”,hosted by ACC in conjunction with the Reception.