The First Lady highly commended the contributions made by the diplomatic corps in Portugal to the country's charitable causes and thanked everyone for their consistent support and active participation in the charity bazaar. Maria stated that all proceeds from the bazaar would be donated to charitable organizations to help the needy and promote social equity. She noted that Portuguese charity work relies not only on the efforts of charitable organizations but also on the support of various diplomatic missions and the spouses of envoys. She expressed her hope to continue receiving assistance from all parties in such activities in the future to jointly promote harmonious social development.
During the event, Chang Dongzhen, wife of the Ambassador, engaged in a cordial conversation with the First Lady. The First Lady expressed her admiration for the significant progress made in various social undertakings in China and highly praised the Ambassador's wife for leading all female colleagues at the embassy in actively participating in the various charitable activities she hosts. Chang stated that the embassy has always been concerned with the development of charitable causes in Portugal and is pleased to have the opportunity to make a modest contribution to the development of Portuguese social causes. The embassy will continue to support and participate in the various charitable activities organized by the First Lady, working together to promote social equity and the progress of human civilization, and to consolidate and develop the friendship between the two peoples.
