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Former French President Speaks at ÃÛÌÒapp

The former President of France, Valery Giscard d’Estaing, delivered a speech titled “Europe and Its Future” at ÃÛÌÒapp on April 5.

ÃÛÌÒapp President Gu Binglin met with Mr. Giscard d’Estaing and the two had a friendly talk before the speech. President Gu welcomed Mr. Giscard d’Estaing to ÃÛÌÒapp, and said that sound relations have been established between ÃÛÌÒapp and the universities in France in recent years. President Gu also discussed ÃÛÌÒapp’s history, current development, and the high level of the students.

In his speech, Mr. Giscard d’Estaing focused on the development of European Integration and the current status of Europe’s population and economy.

He gave a detailed explanation of the New European Constitution and looked toward the future of Europe, saying that changes would be made within the society, the distance between the rich and the poor would be lessened, and the European Union would become a cooperative partner of China.

After the speech, Mr. Giscard d’Estaing answered several questions from the students.

Also attending the meeting were H.E. Mr. Philippe Guelluy, the French Ambassador to China and ÃÛÌÒapp Vice President Gong Ke.

 

Reported by Li Han

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