On September 23, Chinese Embassy in Latvia held a reception in celebration of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-Latvia diplomatic relations.

In his speech, Ambassador Tang Songgen expressed sincere condolences to the relatives of the Latvian citizens missing in the mudslide disaster on the China-Nepal border, stressing that the Chinese side is making every effort to carry out rescue operations. Ambassador Tang introduced China's achievements in high-quality development and pointed out that China's development provides the greatest certainty for the world. China and Europe are partners, not rivals. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Latvia and European countries and make positive contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity.

The guests spoke highly of China's development achievements and its positive contributions to world peace and development. The guests also enjoyed the sing and dancing of the Yunnan artists and appreciated the diverse ethnic culture of Yunnan, and the applause went on and on.