Paris, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- On Feb. 18, local time, the 2024 Spring Festival Makeup Parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris was held, and Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye was invited to participate.
Gregory, First Deputy Mayor of Paris, Gu Mei, Mayor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, Senator Vincent Abberlet, Member of the National Assembly Sandria Rousseau, envoys of some Asian countries in France, President Zheng Jiang Xiuwen and Executive Chairman Zheng Guishan of the French Chinese Mutual Aid Association attended the event.
In his speech, Lu Shaye first extended New Year greetings to the people at the scene, expressed his gratitude to people from all walks of life on the French side for their long-term support to overseas Chinese and Chinese culture, and fully affirmed the fruitful results of exchanges and cooperation between China and France in various fields. He pointed out that this year is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the Sino-French Year of Culture and Tourism, not long ago, President *** and Macron delivered a speech at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, sounding the clarion call for China-France relations to "start again" at a new historical starting point, China will work with France to continue to uphold the "Sino-French spirit" of "independence, mutual understanding, long-term vision, mutual benefit and win-win", earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and promote the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level. and make new and greater contributions to world peace and development.
Lu Shaye hopes that all overseas Chinese will become China's "non-governmental ambassadors" in France, and also hopes that friendly people at all levels and from all walks of life in France will continue to care about and support overseas Chinese and Chinese groups and support the cause of Sino-French friendship.
Gregory, First Vice Mayor of Paris, Gu Mei, Mayor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, President Zheng Jiang Xiuwen and Executive Chairman Zheng Guishan of the French Chinese Mutual Aid Association delivered speeches to congratulate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon, and hoped that Sino-French relations would achieve greater development in the new Jiazi.
The Spring Festival Makeup Parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris is jointly organized by about 20 overseas Chinese groups in France led by the French Chinese Mutual Aid Association, which has a history of more than 30 years and is one of the oldest and most attended Spring Festival celebrations in France and even Europe. (ENDS).