A reception was held in Beijing on Tuesday to celebrate the 35th
anniversary of establishment of the China-Madagascar diplomatic
relations.
The two countries forged diplomatic ties on November 6,
1972.
Feng Zuoku, vice president of the Chinese People's Association
for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), said the
China-Madagascar relations have developed smoothly in the past
years despite changes of international situation.
China appreciated that Madagascar had adhered to one-China
policy and given active support to China in dealing with many
international affairs, Feng said.
The CPAFFC would continue to make unremitting efforts to promote
the friendly exchanges between the two peoples so as to deepen
mutual understanding, Feng said.
Madagascan ambassador to China Victor Sikonina said that in
recent years, in particular, since the Beijing Summit of the
Forumon China-Africa Cooperation in 2006, the cooperation between
China and Africa have born fruits, and both countries have
strengthened cooperation in the fields of education, agriculture,
telecommunications and manufacturing.
Sikonina said his country is ready to make joint efforts with
China to further develop bilateral relations.
(Xinhua News Agency November 7, 2007)
