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CIDCA vice-chairman visits EU headquarters

CIDCA| Updated: 2019-06-20

Zhang Maoyu, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), led a delegation to the EU headquarters from June 17 to 18.

Zhang met with Christos Stylianides, European commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, and Stefano Manservisi, director general for international cooperation and development at the European Commission.

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Zhang Maoyu (right) meets with Christos Stylianides, European commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management. [photo/cidca.gov.cn]

Zhang said that the EU has an important influence in the field of international development cooperation and has provided a large amount of assistance to developing countries for a long time. The leaders of China and the EU reached consensus on strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the field of international development cooperation. China is willing to strengthen exchanges with the EU on the principles of mutual respect and sincerity and recognition of each other's advantages, explore cooperation and promote the implementation of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The European side warmly welcomed Zhang, and expressed appreciation for China's long-term assistance to developing countries. The EU side stated that China is an important participant in the field of international development cooperation. The EU hopes to strengthen policy communication and exchanges with China, explore tripartite cooperation in foreign aid and jointly promote global sustainable development.

Zhang also attended the opening ceremony of the 2019 European Development Days and spoke at the high-level panel “Fostering inclusive growth”.

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Zhang Maoyu (left) meets with Stefano Manservisi, director general for international cooperation and development at the European Commission. [photo/cidca.gov.cn]


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