On the afternoon of June 30th, 2016, the 56th anniversary of independence of the Democratic Republic of Congo was held in Crowne Plaza Beijing. Zhang Ming, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Victor, Head of the African Embassies Union, Ambassador Apithy, the Ambassador of Benin Embassy to China also presented and celebrated with Jean-Charles Okoto, the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo and his wife. On invitation of the embassy, Yu Shining, the director of international liasion department of our foundation attended the celebration on behalf of president Zhang Yi. He expressed his thanks to the invitation, and extended wishes to the people of Democratic Republic of Congo.
The excellency ambassador delivered welcoming speech to the guests and wished that the friendship between China and Congo can last forever. He looked forward to expanding multistoried and wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries. Director Yu had a cordial exchange with Didier, the assistant of ambassador, and witnessed bilateral friendship with Chinese enterprises representatives. Moreover, many diplomats from Asian countries and American countries also attended the celebration, with whom our foundation have been kept communication. Director Yu talked with them in a friendly atmosphere, and they also expressed that they will continue to support all kinds of activities to be held by our foundation.
With the help of “Ten cooperation plans” put forward by President Xi, our foundation will continue to prvide help with Chinese enterprises to enter Africa, and contribute to realizing business connection and trade cooperation. We believe that with the joint efforts of Chinese and African people, both sides can get more achievement and our friendship also will be everlasting.