President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovi? Meets with Delegation from Changsha University of Science and Technology

Filip Vujanovi?, Montenegro’s Oresident warmly received Party Secretary Fu Hongyuan and the delegation from Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST)at his presidential palace on December 4 local time, accompanied by Burzan, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the president, Tucovi?, Economy Adviser to the president, Cui Zhiwei, Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro, and Luo Chunxia, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Montenegro.

Filip Vujanovi? holding talks with Fu Hongyuan

Cui Zhiwei made a brief introduction of CSUST, Fu Hongyuan and the delegation to the president. He also introduced relevant information about Montenegro at a Glance, a book compiled and translated by the Director of the International Office of CSUST Wu Dilong and other professors and scholars.

Meeting venue

Vujanovi? extended warm welcome to Fu and his delegation, and spoke highly of Montenegro at a Glance. He expressed that Montenegro at a Glance provides fresh space for the cooperation between China and Montenegro, and that the book opens the window for Chinese tourists to know more about the country while presenting a good opportunity for the development of tourism in Montenegro. Vujanovi? also mentioned that following the area of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Confucius Institute at University of Montenegro is another major achievement of the friendly cooperation between China and Montenegro, and he appreciated the unremitting efforts made by the institute for the friendly exchanges between the two countries since its establishment.

Fu said the institute has witnessed ongoing development and breakthroughs since its establishment in 2015, constituting a great platform for China-Montenegro friendship and friendly exchanges. In addition, Montenegro at a Glance compiled and translated by CSUST would further deepen Chinese people’s understanding of Montenegro and contribute to promoting exchanges between the two countries.

Wu Dilong also said that despite its small land area, Montenegro is blessed with picturesque landscapes, profound history and culture, and various places of historical interest. Translating Montenegro at a Glance only serves as a beginning, and there are numerous books concerning the country’s politics, economy, culture, natural beauty and others are being translated, which are expected to make Montenegro known to more Chinese people.

Fu Hongyuan presenting the book to President Filip Vujanovic as a gift

Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro (middle) and delegation members

Montenegro at a Glance is the first Chinese book introducing Montenegro. It is compiled and translated by Director of the International Office of CSUST Wu Dilong and other professors and scholars in collaboration, which takes a year to finish. The book systematically introduces Montenegro’s history, culture, politics, economy, cities and scenic spots and it is essential for those in China who want to have a better understanding of Montenegro.