A delegation of China's National People's Congress (NPC), led by Uyunqimg, vice-chairwoman of the NPC Standing Committee, left Beijing Monday for a goodwill visit to Cyprus, Italy and Croatia.

The delegation pays the visit at the invitation of the parliaments of the three countries. After the visit, the delegation will head for Pakistan to attend the fifth general assembly of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace.

(Xinhua News Agency November 15, 2004)