市委外办主任曹赛先与爱尔兰驻华大使安黛文一行座谈

　　6月6日，市委外办主任曹赛先与到访的爱尔兰驻华大使安黛文（Ann Derwin）一行座谈。

　　On June 6, Director General Cao Saixian of Shenzhen Foreign Affairs Office met with Ann Derwin, Ambassador of Ireland to China. 

　　曹赛先主任对安黛文大使一行表示欢迎，并介绍深圳是一座年轻、创新、开放、绿色、以人为本的城市，全市平均年龄只有32.5岁，拥有1200多座公园，与59个国家的95座城市互为友城。她指出，希望继续加强深圳与爱尔兰在经贸投资、文化旅游、教育、友城等领域交流合作，鼓励更多人员互访。

　　Director General Cao welcomed Ambassador Derwin, and introduced Shenzhen as a young, open and green city of innovation. The city has over 1200 parks and has established sister or friendship city ties with 95 cities from 59 countries. The average age of the city’s population is 32.5. She suggested that Shenzhen and Ireland strengthen cooperation and exchanges in trade and investment, culture and tourism, education, friendship city ties and mutual visits.

　　安黛文大使称，今年是中爱建交45周年，两国各领域合作基础良好。希望未来进一步加强与深圳在经贸投资、阅读之城建设、文艺演出、高等教育等领域的沟通合作，加强人员往来、特别是教师及学生互访，增进互相理解、加深友谊。

　　Ambassador Ann Derwin said that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Ireland. The two countries have had solid cooperation foundation in various fields. She hoped to further cooperation with Shenzhen in trade and investment, the building of a book city, arts and performances and higher education, and also to encourage more mutual visits, especially of teachers and students, so as to deepen mutual understanding and friendship.