Your Excellency Admiral Dong Jun, Minister of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China
Your Excellency Ambassador Liu Xianfa, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs.
Distinguished Ministers, Generals and Representatives of AU Member States here present
Distinguished Members of the Government of the People's Republic of China,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning.
I have the profound honour to address the 4th China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, at an exceptional time for Africa and China, two partners committed to peace, stability, and shared progress.
Let me from the outset on behalf of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission commend H.E. President Xi Jinping for his strong and clear leadership that continues to deepen China-Africa relations. As we meet here this morning, China under the able leadership of President Xi is celebrating its two miracles of rapid economic growth and long-term social stability.
