MOGADISHU — The Chinese language Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the Folks’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 overseas diplomatic missions in Somalia participated within the celebration.
Speaker of the Home of the Folks 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 get pleasure from 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 instances 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.
Based on the ambassador, China has offered assist to Somalia in safety provides, meals help, orphans’ care, coaching programs, scholarships, and renovation of hospitals, faculties and public establishment buildings. With Chinese language assist and scholarships, a whole bunch of Somalis together with diplomats, navy officers, judicial officers, fishing specialists, journalists and college students have alternatives to go to China for coaching, schooling and exchanges.
The Chinese language envoy notably emphasised the significance of people-to-people exchanges in selling the relations of the 2 international locations. He shared with the members 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 long run,” Fei mentioned.
Xinhua
