ACC Secretary-General Met with Former Thai Deputy Prime Minister and President of Thai-Chinese Cultural and Relationship Council

On 28 April 2016, ACC Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Phinij Jarusombat, former Thai Deputy Prime Minister and President of Thai-Chinese Cultural and Relationship Council.

Secretary-General Yang commended President Phinij for his important contribution to Thailand-China and ASEAN-China relations. She made a brief introduction to ACC’s work, saying that ACC was mandated to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of ASEAN and China, and promote functional cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture and tourism. This year marked the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations. ACC would hold a series of celebrating activities so as to help create a good atmosphere for the 25th anniversary.

President Phinij praised ACC’s work, and said that Thailand-China and ASEAN-China relations enjoyed sound development and broad prospects. The Thai-Chinese Cultural and Relationship Council would like to enhance cooperation with ACC and  build communication bridge between our people so as to  push forward  ASEAN-China relations. He said that he had witnessed the development and achievements of Thailand-China and ASEAN-China relations over the years, and would very much like to attend the relevant celebrating activities  for the 25th anniversary. He would continuously make his personal contribution to Thailand-China and ASEAN-China relations.