Chinese Ambassador to Cameroon Huang Changqing presided Monday over the official opening of a photo exhibition entitled "Beijing welcomes you," within the framework of marking the 58th anniversary since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Cameroonian ministers for culture, women advancement and family, and youth affairs, Ama Tutu Muna, Bombak Suzanne and Adoum Garoua respectively, as well as representatives of international organizations attended the ceremony.

Huang took the opportunity to warmly invite all friends of the world "to discover Chinese history and culture, and to feel the passion of the Chinese people and their commitment" during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games."

Consisting of 60 photos in four sections entitled "a unique charming welcome," "magnificence welcome," "welcome in vigor and dynamism" and "a welcome by disarming smiles," the exhibition shows the city of Beijing in full preparations for the forthcoming Olympic Games.

The People's Republic of China proclaimed its foundation on Oct. 1, 1949.

(Xinhua News Agency September 25, 2007)