Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Albania, Zhou Ding was present at the Sichuan Food Festival in Albania. He said that "today we are gathered here to celebrate the Sichuan Food Festival in Albania. First, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Albania, I would like to warmly welcome the delegation of Sichuan Province and all the guests. Sichuan Province, praised as Heavenly Place, is full of beautiful landscapes and talented people. The Ancient Culture Bashu (Chongqing-Sichuan Culture) is a prominent representative of Chinese culture. The Sichuan delegation has brought to us their brandy and food, famous in their country and abroad. In China we have an saying: "Food is the primary need for people". In Albania there is also the saying that the "Love comes from the stomach".
Zhou Ding stressed that "Sichuan's cuisine has a rich history, as well as a particular taste, which is preferred by the Chinese people and the peoples of the world. Sichuan's brandy is also known for its rich and aromatic taste. I hope that you, through Sichuan's culinary and brandy tasting, know better about China and Sichuan, to strengthen the bond between our two peoples, bringing more exchange of food crops and tourism cooperation between China and Albania. "
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| Chinea, map of Sichuan Province |
In addition to the culinary and brandy, the Sichuan delegation has brought in us the wonderful show of Sichuan Opera, and the traditional Chinese medicine, which is like the jewel of the Chinese nation. Today, at the Confucius Institute, this delegation has developed a presentation of traditional Chinese medicine and volunteer medicine, and was welcomed by Albanian friends. The Chinese embassy is ready to promote exchanges and cooperation in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, together with Albanian friends of different circles, so that more Albanian citizens enjoy the care and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
The Ambassador said inter alia that "China and Albania have developed fruitful practical collaborations...The Chinese side has invested over $ 800 million in total in Albania in the areas of transport, energy, irrigation infrastructure etc. Chinese companies are big taxpayers and have created many jobs in Albania. On April 11, in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the Premier Li Keqiang and the Prime Minister Edi Rama held a bilateral meeting during the 8th China Summit and Central and Eastern European Countries, and reached an important consensus on further raising the level of bilateral cooperation. ..."
