Figure 1: The two delegations discussed ESA-CMSA cooperation activities

【July 6, CMSP News】 On July 5, 2013, Mr. Wang Zhaoyao, Director General of CMSA met with Mr. Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of ESA in Beijing. The two leaders agreed to further promote CMSA - ESA cooperation in manned space program.

Figure 2 : Wang Zhaoyao and Dordain met in Beijing

After a warm welcome to Mr. Dordain, Mr. Wang Zhaoyao introduced the Shenzhou 10 manned spaceflight mission and looked into China’s future plans in manned space program.

Mr. Dordain first congratulated China on the success of Shenzhou 10 space mission. He said that China steadily advanced its manned space plan as scheduled and had achieved remarkable and admirable achievements. He then proceeded to introduce ESA’s recent accomplishments and breakthroughs and future plans in the next several years. He also expressed his strong wish to further the cooperation and exchange with China in manned spaceflight.

While looking back at the cooperation and exchange activities during the past two years, both sides agreed that manned space programs of China and Europe have their own characteristics and are carried out smoothly as planned. These cooperation and exchange activities lay a solid foundation for long-term cooperation.

Figure 3: Both delegations took a photo together

The meeting ended with signature of the Meeting Minutes. Also present at the meeting were related officials from CMSA, Director of Science and Robotic Exploration of ESA and Administrator of International Relation of ESA. (By Staff Editor Yu Yanjuan)