On July 7, the Chinese Embassy in Iceland held exchange and dialogue with the Union of Young Progressives of Iceland. Ambassador He Rulong, Chairman Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir of the Progressive Party of Iceland, and Hrafn Splidt Þorvaldsson, Chairman of the Union of Young Progressives, attended the event.

Ambassador He noted that this year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Over the past 105 years, the Communist Party of China has remained committed to its original aspiration and founding mission of seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The CPC has united and led the Chinese people in creating the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and has contributed Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to addressing major issues facing mankind. We are ready to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with all political parties and their youth organizations in Iceland to promote the long-term and sound development of our bilateral relations.

Chairman Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir spoke positively of China’s development achievements and expressed her aspiration for deepening cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, education, culture, etc.

Youth representatives from both sides watched a short video Join Hands, for the People, and had friendly communications on China-Iceland relations, China’s development and others. They expressed readiness to work together for an even brighter future of China-Iceland relations.