Portugal held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and workshop

March 2009 Day 24 and 25, Lisbon, Portugal, the Portuguese Geographic Society and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs archives, Confucius Institute at the University of Lisbon, Portugal and United Chamber of Commerce and Industry, such as Portugal held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China workshop. Ambassador Gao Kexiang diplomats and embassy main present, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Secretary-General Valente, Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation States Carneiro, Deputy Director for Administration's foreign policy Cabral, Asia Director of Marxist-Leninist Romania, Chairman of the Lisbon Geographical Society Pakistan Ross, a number of former ambassador to Portugal, Lisbon, Dean of the University of Confucius fee is trade, Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Secretary-General, the Portuguese Man-hui on behalf of industrial and commercial enterprises, such as over a hundred people attend the seminar.

In his speech, Ambassador of high positive evaluation of the past 30 years the development of bilateral relations, said the Portuguese settlement of Macao through friendly negotiation problem for long-term smooth development of bilateral relations has laid a foundation for the peaceful settlement of inter-country problems left over by history has set a good example. In 2005, the Portuguese set up a comprehensive strategic partnership, the two sides to further strengthen mutual political trust, pragmatic cooperation in various fields are continuously expanding and deepening relations between the two countries to a new level. Ambassador high hopes the two sides work together to deal with the current international financial and economic crisis, the potential for continued bilateral cooperation in mining, and promote the further development of relations between the two countries.

Valente Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Secretary-General in his speech said that relations with China and the Portuguese Foreign Affairs has always been the focus of joint efforts of both sides, the Sino-Portuguese Macao successfully solved the problem and set up a comprehensive strategic partnership. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's visit to Portugal early next year, with the leaders of the Portuguese side held fruitful talks, planned for the development direction of bilateral relations and the 30th anniversary of the added luster. Portuguese side was satisfied with the development of bilateral relations, is willing to further strengthen cooperation with China.

Seminar, a number of former Portuguese ambassador to China, introduced the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Portugal after the negotiations and the development of bilateral relations, introduced by the representative of the Portuguese enterprises in China to carry out the situation. Outside, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a small archives establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and outreach materials, demonstrated the establishment of diplomatic relations, memos and other documents and a number of precious photos.