The Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries celebrated its 70th anniversary on Nov 9 with the International Friendship Conference, which brought together nearly 100 participants, including representatives of friendship organizations from 15 countries and members of Shanghai's international community.
The discussions covered three themes: a people-centered city and grassroots governance, the lounge for people-to-people diplomacy at the China International Import Expo, and people-to-people exchanges for mutual learning.
Attendees included association president Chen Jing, executive vice-president Ma Yinghui, and David Cunningham Carter, former speaker of the New Zealand Parliament and national patron of the New Zealand China Friendship Society. During the meeting, Chen presented appointment certificates to several honorary foreign members of the association.
During the event, the association signed a new memorandum of cooperation with the San Marino-China Friendship Association. This year marks the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and San Marino.
