MOGADISHU — The Chinese language Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the Individuals’s Republic of China (PRC).
Within the capital, Mogadishu, Somali authorities officers, representatives from numerous walks of life within the East African nation, and delegates from international diplomatic missions in Somalia participated within the celebration.
Speaker of the Home of the Individuals of the Federal Parliament of Somalia Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur congratulated the Chinese language authorities and other people on the anniversary and expressed appreciation for the assist China has prolonged to attaining peace and growth in Somalia and different African international locations.
Noting that Somalia and China take pleasure in a long-lasting friendship, the speaker mentioned, “We share the pleasure with the Chinese language authorities and other people on this celebration.”
Chinese language Ambassador to Somalia Fei Shengchao underscored China-Somalia friendship, saying cooperation between the 2 international locations has yielded fruitful outcomes.
“Regardless of how the occasions and state of affairs change, the proud and profound friendship between China and Somalia has by no means modified, and the pleasant relations between our two international locations continue to grow from energy to energy,” Fei mentioned, noting that China is a staunch supporter of Somalia.
In line with the ambassador, China has supplied assist to Somalia in safety provides, meals support, orphans’ care, coaching programs, scholarships, and renovation of hospitals, colleges and public establishment buildings. With Chinese language assist and scholarships, a whole lot of Somalis together with diplomats, navy officers, judicial officers, fishing consultants, journalists and college students have alternatives to go to China for coaching, training and exchanges.
The Chinese language envoy significantly emphasised the significance of people-to-people exchanges in selling the relations of the 2 international locations. He shared with the individuals the story of a six-year-old Somali boy, Kawkib Mohamud, who gained the primary prize within the “My Dream” portray competitors together with his work of a dove for peace. The portray was exhibited by Chinese language astronauts on Wednesday on China’s area station along with the opposite 9 works of African youth.
“It’s a really related message from a six-year-old Somali for peace and for the longer term,” Fei mentioned.
Xinhua
