From April 23 to 30, Kang Zhen, Vice President of Beijing Normal University (BNU), led a delegation to visit Tunisia and France.

On the afternoon of April 23, Kang Zhen and the delegation visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic Of Tunisian, where they were received by Ambassador Wan Li and other officials. The two sides held discussions on educational and cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Tunisia.

On the morning of April 24, the delegation visited Carthage University, Tunisia, where they held talks with President Nadia Mzoughi. The two sides exchanged views on enhancing educational and cultural cooperation between China and Tunisia, including faculty training, student exchanges, academic collaboration, and the development of Chinese language programs between BNU and Carthage University. During the meeting, Kang Zhen and Mzoughi signed a framework cooperation agreement between the two universities.

On the afternoon of April 24, the delegation visited the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization(ALECSO), where they held discussions with Director-General Mohamed Ould Amar.

From April 25 to 26, the delegation, together with representatives from the BNU Publishing Group, participated in the China Guest of Honor program at the 39th Tunis International Book Fair. Kang Zhen was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the “China-Tunisia Civilization Exchange Forum”. During the exhibition, Kang Zhen, as a distinguished Chinese scholar, introduced the rich heritage of Chinese calligraphy to Tunisian President Kais Saied and presented him with a calligraphy work featuring the Chinese saying, “Though miles apart, we are close at heart.”

On the morning of April 28, the delegation visited the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) and co-chaired the inaugural board meeting of the “China-France Dialogue of Civilizations and Chinese Culture Studies” collaborative project with EFEO Director Nicolas Fiévé.

On the afternoon of April 28, the delegation visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in France, where they were received by Minister Counsellor Zhou Jiagui of the Education Office.

On the morning of April 29, the delegation visited the Permanent Delegation of the People’s Republic of China to UNESCO, where they were received by Ambassador Yang Xinyu.

On the afternoon of April 29, the delegation visited the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE), where they held talks with President Michel Hochmann. During the meeting, Kang Zhen and Hochmann signed a framework cooperation agreement between the two institutions.