The “Palestine National Day” of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing (Expo 2019 Beijing) kicked off on June 15. Hu Fan, Deputy Director of the China Pavilion of the Expo 2019 Beijing, Lin Jinwen, Chief Economist of Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Coordination Bureau, Fariz Mehdawi, Palestinian Ambassador to China, and Riad al-Attari, Palestinian Minister of Agriculture, attended and addressed the opening ceremony.

Hu Fan said, in recent years China-Palestine economic and trade cooperation has yielded remarkable results and bilateral trade has been growing continuously.

“Palestine, located at the intersection of Asia and Africa of the Silk Road, is an important country along the Belt and Road. Jointly building the Belt and Road is a significant part of developing China-Palestine relations. Palestine’s high-standard participation in the Expo 2019 Beijing will give strong impetus to our joint efforts to build a better homeland and a community with a shared future for mankind,” added Hu.

With the theme of "Palestinian irises bloom in Beijing", the Palestine Garden showcases the colorful civilization of Palestine and reflects Palestinian people's aspiration to realize the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and ecological awareness of sustainable development.