Jia Qinglin met with French Premier Reunion Lalande

April 1, CPPCC Chairman Jia Qinglin met in Saint-Denis, Reunion French governor of Lalande. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Taoshe

People's Network of the French province of Saint-Denis, Reunion, April 2 (Xinhua Ou) CPPCC Chairman Jia Qinglin local time on the 1st in the French provincial capital of Saint-Denis, Reunion, met with the French governor of La Reunion Landes.

Jia said China-France relationship has witnessed sound momentum of development, frequent high-level contacts, active cooperation in all areas. Hope that both sides continue to work together to continuously enhance political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.

Jia said China and Reunion far from each other, but both sides a long history of friendly exchanges. In recent years, the smooth development of Sino-French relations in the context of personnel exchanges between China and the Reunion growing, deepening economic and trade cooperation.

Jia pointed out that Reunion has unique geographical advantages and rich marine and tourism resources, advanced renewable energy technologies, both in economy and trade, tourism, culture, new energy is great potential for cooperation in such areas. Hope that both sides continue to promote pragmatic cooperation and promote greater development of Sino-French relations.

Lalande behalf of the French Government welcomes Jia Qinglin, and positive comments on Sino-French relations. Lalande said the Chinese are an important force in local social, economic and social development for the Reunion and the law made a positive contribution to the friendship.Hope that both sides further strengthen economic, trade, culture, tourism, renewable energy and other areas of cooperation, and promote continuous development of Sino-French relations.

Jia Qinglin also met with representatives of overseas Chinese in Reunion. Jia Qinglin on my economic and social development and the domestic and foreign policy, appreciation of the local Chinese openness and tolerance, a high degree of integration into local society, Attachment to homeland, to stay active in promoting economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and value the traditional, vigorously promote the Chinese culture, firmly support the motherland's peaceful reunification.

Jia said the Chinese government attaches great importance to overseas Chinese living abroad and development of overseas Chinese and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of returned overseas Chinese, wish and overseas Chinese to establish a more extensive and more closely linked. CPPCC National Committee will continue to take positive measures to actively carry out the work of solidarity and friendship, keep in close contact with the overseas Chinese, compatriots at home and abroad to actively promote the harmonious co-operation. Hope that the overseas Chinese to continue to live in harmony with the local people take the initiative to fulfill their social responsibility, active in public welfare undertakings, the local economic development and contribute to social progress; continue to serve as a bridge and link and positive on China's scientific development, harmonious and peaceful development concept, introduced China's reform and opening up and modernization achievements the Chinese people to enhance friendship with the French people, to contribute to the promotion of Sino-French relations; to mind the motherland, Attachment to their homeland, more than a simple visit to the motherland, and more to invest in the motherland, the motherland for the promotion of reform and opening up and modernization drive, to push forward the peaceful reunification of the motherland and contribute.

CPPCC Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Qian Yunlu, Chinese Ambassador to France Kong Quan and other members attended the event.

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