On April 30, 2021, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone hosted a symposium on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and the 50 Years of China-Sierra Leone Cooperation. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Dr. Abass Bundu, H.E. Chinese Ambassador Hu Zhangliang, Chairman of Parliament Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, Leader of NGC Hon. Kandeh Yumkella and Hon. Members of Parliament, Deputy Director General of MFAIC, President of SLAJ Mr. Ahamed Nasralla and other SLAJ staff as well as members from the fourth estate graced the event.
In his keynote address, Ambassador Hu elaborated on the main contents, historical significance and practical outcomes of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, saying that in recent years, China’s diplomacy, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and aimed at building a community with a shared future for mankind, has exerted immense efforts and made new progress in peaceful development and win-win cooperation. China has actively carried out the “Belt and Road” initiative and advocated the necessary reform of the global governance system. He also reviewed the rich results of China-Sierra Leone Cooperation in the past 50 years.
Hon. Dr. Abass Bundu as the guest speaker delivered a wonderful opening speech. The Hon. Speaker and other dignitaries spoke highly of China’s diplomacy under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and China’s great achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). They praised the good ties between China and Sierra Leone in the past 50 years. They envisage and wished that Sierra Leone and China would further expand exchange, deepen cooperation and strengthen friendship in the next 50 and more years so as to promote common development.
This year marks the 50thanniversary of China-Sierra Leone diplomatic relations, as well as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. The symposium is one of the series of activities commemorating the anniversaries.
