Danish Queen Margrethe II officially opened the Panda House at Copenhagen Zoo on Wednesday.

 

丹麦女王玛格丽特二世周三正式为哥本哈根动物园熊猫馆剪彩。
 

 

Queen Margrethe II, Crown Princess of Denmark Mary Elizabeth, Danish minister of culture Mette Bock, Chinese ambassador to Denmark Deng Ying, and several representatives from both sides were present at the ceremony.

 

"It's an honor to welcome Mao Sun and Xing Er to Denmark. They are symbols for the ties between Denmark and China, and we think that these two pandas will strengthen the relationships between Denmark and China, based on respect, dignity and friendship," said Bock.

 

"We will do our utmost to take good care of these two remarkable¹ animals, and to provide them with best possible conditions to flourish," she added.

 

"The comprehensive strategic partnership² between China and Denmark has continued to deepen and is moving towards a higher level in the new decade," said Ambassador Deng.

 

"The arrival of two giant pandas to Denmark is the best interpretation³ of the long-standing friendship between China and Denmark. And I believe the friendship between the two peoples will strengthen even further," She added.

 

Wednesday's opening also saw the kick-start of the Sino-Denmark Giant Panda joint⁴ research cooperation project.

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