The potential for economic and trade cooperation between the two regions is enormous, and the charm of French art and fashion culture is unique. The Mayor of Shanghai meets with former French Prime Ministers of the two countries | France | Culture
Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with former French Prime Minister Raffarin and his delegation today.
Gong Zheng said that France was the first Western major country to establish diplomatic relations with New China, and since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the development of bilateral relations has been smooth and the momentum is good. Shanghai is an important bridge for friendly exchanges between China and France, and has successively established friendly cities with the Marseille and Auroa regions, with fruitful cooperation between the two regions.France is one of the most developed industrial countries, and Shanghai has enormous potential for economic and trade cooperation with France. We welcome more French enterprises to make good use of the opportunities of the CIIE, actively expand their business layout in Shanghai, and bring more new projects, businesses, and technologies to Shanghai, sharing development opportunities. France's art and fashion culture have unique charm. We hope to expand cultural and artistic exchanges between the two regions, strengthen cultural industry cooperation, and build a bridge of friendship between the two peoples through cultural exchanges and personnel exchanges.
Lafaran said that France and China are about to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and hope to continue deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields. France attaches great importance to its relationship with Shanghai, and many French companies have placed their regional headquarters in Shanghai, conducting extensive cooperation in areas such as culture, economy, technology, and health. The automotive industry in Shanghai is developing rapidly, with outstanding performance in the fields of hydrogen energy and electric vehicles. At the same time, Shanghai is an open city, which has attracted French companies to increase investment. We are proud of Shanghai.
French Consul General Wang Du attended the meeting in Shanghai.