Kejian on Lebanese Chinese diplomatic relations’ 45th anniversary: China is Lebanon’s main trading partner

NNA – Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Wang Kejian, said on Friday that China was one of the most important trade partners for Lebanon during three consecutive years, adding that trade between the two countries reached 2 billion and 80 million dollars by 2015.

The Ambassador’s words came on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and People’s Republic of China.

At the political level, the diplomat said that the two countries must respect each other.

Regarding the humanitarian and cultural sectors, he said that relations between the two countries were based on cultural exchange, “the Chinese Embassy organizes annual festivals to introduce the Chinese culture in Lebanese universities and schools.”

He also talked about military relations and assured that his country supported the army and offered between 2013 and 2015 logistic and field equipments worth 45 million Yuan.

“The Chinese Embassy will continue to work in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation for more fruitful results,” he concluded.