CPPCC chairman advocates non-gov't exchanges with foreign countries

A Chinese leader said the China Association for International Friendly Contacts should fulfill its popular diplomatic role in improving international friendships in accordance to China's diplomatic guideline.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when he met with the representatives attending the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the CAIFC.

He also hoped the CAIFC would contribute to the world peace and development and create better environment for China's modernization drive.

Jia pointed out during the past 20 years, the CAIFC has always pushed forward people-to-people exchanges with other countries. It has worked to promote world peace and development and has contributed to furthering friendship between the Chinese and the people of the world.

About 360 people from the CAIFC and the local foreign affairs offices attended the celebration.

The CAIFC was established in 1984. It has built up relationship with organizations from more than 70 countries, international organizations and research organs of international issues.

Source: Xinhua