The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception Thursday evening to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

CPAFFC Vice-President Chen Yongchang and Lao Ambassador to China Soukthavone Keola reviewed the development of traditional Sino-Lao friendly and cooperative relations over the past years, expressing the belief that bilateral relations will achieve even greater progress in the new century.

Qian Zhengying, vice-chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was among those attending the reception.

(Xinhua 11/30/2000)