PARIS, Aug 13 – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative and State Councilor Shen Yiqin on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris and congratulated France on successfully hosting the Olympic Games.
She made the remarks while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron prior to the closing ceremony.
During the meeting, Shen conveyed cordial regards from President Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan to President Macron and his wife, and expressed gratitude to the French side for its support of the Chinese Olympic delegation.
President Macron and his wife asked Shen to convey their sincere greetings to President Xi and his wife, congratulated the Chinese athletes for their outstanding performances, and thanked the Chinese government for its support of France in hosting the Olympic Games.
During her meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday, Shen said China is willing to deepen its high-level friendly cooperation with the IOC, and stands ready to work with the IOC to make new and greater contributions to promoting the development of the Olympic Movement and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
While congratulating the Chinese Olympic delegation for their outstanding achievements at the Paris Olympic Games, Bach also thanked the Chinese government for its firm support for the Olympic cause.
