On June 25, 2025, Ambassador Wang Shiting, Secretary of the CPC Committee of China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), met with Guillaume Simonian, Head of the Department of Humanitarian Policy and Inter-Agency Cooperation at the World Health Organization (WHO), and his delegation. The two sides held in-depth discussions on issues including the establishment of a WHO Collaborating Center in partnership with CFAU, advancing the Health for Peace Initiative, and building a global community of health for all. The meeting was attended by Xiong Wei, Director of the Department of Diplomacy; Ma Xinyu, Director of the Office of International Affairs; Yang Yue, Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies; and Zhang Yu, faculty member of the Department of Diplomacy.

Secretary Wang extended a warm welcome to Mr. Simonian and his delegation. Drawing on his years of diplomatic experience in Africa and Switzerland, he spoke highly of WHO’s critical role in advancing global health initiatives. He emphasized that China remains committed to strengthening cooperation with the international community, including WHO, and to playing an active role in global health governance, economic development, and foreign assistance. He proposed that both sides take the opportunity of the upcoming International Forum on “Global Health and Sustainable Peace” to accelerate the establishment of the Collaborating Center, leverage their respective strengths, and deliver collaborative outcomes of both theoretical and practical significance.

Mr. Simonian expressed his gratitude for the warm reception extended by CFAU and emphasized that WHO highly values its relationship with China. He looked forward to collaborating with the university. He noted that the two sides share common ground on key issues, which provides a solid foundation for long-term, in-depth, and efficient cooperation. Recognizing CFAU’s outstanding reputation both domestically and internationally, he suggested that WHO and CFAU could strengthen collaboration in areas such as curriculum development, talent cultivation for international organizations, personnel exchanges, project development, and academic research.

Department of Diplomacy

Institute of Asian Studies

Office of International Affairs

June 27, 2025