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Zawya
21-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was invited to accompany the Vice President of Uganda to attend the graduation ceremony of Katakwi Vocational Institute
On April 16, 2025, Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was invited to accompany Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo to attend the graduation ceremony and the handover ceremony of aid materials at Katakwi Vocational Institute. Vice President Jessica Alupo and more than 200 representatives of teachers, students and parents attended the event. Minister Counselor Fan Xuecheng said that China develops relations with Africa with the concept of "sincerity, real results, affinity and good faith". The two sides will work together to build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, accelerate the implementation of the "Ten Partnership Actions", and set a shining example of South-South cooperation. At a time when the global economic and trade order is facing severe impacts from US unilateral protectionism and economic bullying, China is willing to work with Africa to safeguard fairness, justice, free trade, and the multilateral system, and jointly defend the legitimate development rights and interests of developing countries. Vice President Jessica Alupo thanked China for its support for Uganda youth capacity building and employment development, and expressed hope that the two sides will continue to promote the implementation of the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Uganda and China.
Zawya
30-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Uganda: Ambassador Zhang Lizhong Attends the Launch Ceremony of Rice Aid Distribution
On March 26 in Kampala, the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Zhang Lizhong, Ugandan Prime Minister's Special Representative Hon. State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and WFP Uganda Country Director attended the launch ceremony together for the rice distribution donated by China to Uganda. Counselor Wang Jianxun and senior officials from Office of the Prime Ministeralso participated. At the ceremony, Ambassador Zhang Lizhong stated that for responding Ugandan government's request, China decided to launch Emergency Food Assistance project by way of providing rice to Karamoja Sub-region. That is the practical demonstration of the Chinese government's commitment to assisting Africa in addressing food security issues. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the initiative to jointly promote modernization and implement Ten Partnership Actions with Africa countries duringthe FOCAC Summit 2024. Currently, China and Uganda are actively implementing the initiative and have achieved some early outcomes. China will continue to support Uganda's economic and social development and deepen cooperation with Uganda in various fields. Prime Minister's Special Representative Hon. State Minister Florence expressed gratitude to China for its timely assistance in alleviating the food shortage faced by the Karamojong people. The Ugandan side will ensure that the food aid is distributed promptly to hunger-affected households, vulnerable individuals, victims of wildfires, and schools under the feeding program. WFP will facilitate the storage, transportation, and distribution of the food aid. At the end of the event, Ambassador Zhang and the Prime Minister's Special Representative signed the handover certificates and waved flags to signal the leave of food trucks for Karamoja. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Uganda.
