Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning.
It is a pleasure to participate in this year’s China Forum on International Legal Cooperation, at a time when the relationship between China and Africa is entering an increasingly pivotal and transformative phase. I would like to thank the China Law Society for convening this important and timely Forum, and for inviting the AU Permanent Mission to China to participate in it.
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.
