Lin Yi, Vice-President and Member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), had a working meeting with Kaid Slimane Lahcen, Ambassador of Algeria to China, on November 29.

Lin reviewed the 13th National Women's Congress of China, noting Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the congress' opening and delivered an important speech during a talk with ACWF's new leadership (in late October). Xi stressed women's irreplaceable role in fully building China into a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization. Numerous women and workers in women's affairs were greatly inspired and encouraged by Xi's important speech, Lin added.

She also outlined Chinese women's development and ACWF's major work, and she expressed ACWF's willingness to enhance women's communications and cooperation with Algeria to promote common development of the two countries.

Lahcen thanked Lin for her introduction. He spoke of the achievements China has reached in the advancement of women's development. He hoped to promote women's practical cooperation between the two countries, strengthen the friendship between the people, foster women's development, and make further contributions to the deepening of the China-Algeria comprehensive strategic partnership.

(Source: Liaison Department of the All-China Women's Federation)