China, Andorra hails 10th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages respectively with Andorran Head of Government Marc Forne Molne and Foreign Minister Juli Minoves Triquell, to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states.

The Principality of Andorra lies in the eastern Pyrenees, bounded by France and Spain. Its capital is Andorra la Vella. The country established ambassadorial diplomatic relations with China on June 29, 1994.