HER Excellency Cao Shumin, Minister of the National Radio and Television Administration of China
Excellencies Honourable Ministers of Information and Communication and Heads of Delegations of AU Member States here present
Excellencies Ambassadors of AU Member States accredited to the People’s Republic of China
His Excellency Sima Hong, Vice Mayor of Beijing Municipal People’s Government
Representatives of African and Chinese Media Houses
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning
It is both a distinct pleasure and a profound honour for me to address this distinguished gathering on behalf of His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, whose warm greetings and highest regards I have the honour to convey to the Government and People of the People's Republic of China, and to all AU Member States attending this important Forum.
Allow me, at the outset, to express the deep appreciation of the African Union Commission for the steadfast commitment of the Government of China to the advancement of Africa-China relations. Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency President Xi Jinping, China and Africa have continued to elevate their partnership to unprecedented heights, transforming a relationship forged in solidarity and mutual support into one of the most consequential strategic partnerships of the twenty-first century.
We commend President Xi for advancing multilateral cooperation through his Four Global Initiatives on Development, Security, Civilization and Governance. The African Union welcomes these Four Initiatives as they align with Africa’s transformative agenda, and reinforce multilateralism by expanding the voice of the Global South in international decision-making.
