July 29th, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Sierra Leone diplomatic relations. As one of the serial activities commemorating this auspicious occasion, the Chinese Embassy co-hosted with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation(MFAIC) the Symposium on China-Sierra Leone Trade and Investment Cooperation virtually on July 8, 2021.
Hon. Minister of MFAIC Prof. David Francis, H.E. Chinese Ambassador Hu Zhangliang, Hon. Deputy Minister of MFAIC Mme. Mamadi Gobeh Kamara, IG Ambrose Sovula and other high-ranking officials from Sierra Leone MDAs, representatives of Chinese Business community as well as friends from media participated in the online symposium.
Hon. Minister Francis and H.E. Ambassador Hu spoke highly of the 50-year-old cordial relations featuring mutual trust, mutual understanding, mutual support and win-win cooperation between Sierra Leone and China. They emphasized the importance of expanding trade and investment cooperation between the two sides and shared views on how best to boost this cooperation.
The other attendees offered their felicitations on the 50th anniversary of China-Sierra Leone friendly relations and expressed their willingness to work hand in hand to expand China-Sierra Leone win-win cooperation.
