President Hu Jintao’s special envoy to attend President Koroma’s inauguration
As preparations are ongoing for the inauguration ceremony of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma following his reelection in November, 2012, a Chinese Government delegation of seven, headed by Mr. Jiang Weixin as Special Envoy of President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China is expected to arrive in Sierra Leone on the 21st of February. Mr. Jiang Weixin is Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, of the People’s Republic of China.
The diplomatic relations between Sierra Leone and the People’s Republic of China started in 1971 and have since then been progressing. There have been series of developmental projects supported by the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone. The latest of such projects include, but not limited to the Regent-Grafton road; the million dollar new airport project on the mainland; Rice and robber project; Charlotte hydro dam project. They also funded the construction of the new Foreign Ministry building, coupled with other development support they have been giving to the country since 1971, such as stations for popularizing rice-cultivation techniques, road bridges, National Stadium, sugar complex, office buildings, hydropower station, power transmission and substation projects and civil housing.
At the level of building the human resource of Sierra Leone, the Chinese government has been granting scholarships to Sierra Leonean students. In 2012 alone, a total of 28 students were received who are pursuing studies in different areas, including, Medicine, Engineering, International Relations, Business Administration, Mass Communication, amongst others. As of 2012, there are over 100 students in China pursing courses in different fields. Sierra Leone, it should also be noted played a central role in China’s entrance into the UN Security Council at a time when most SAJ Pratt was Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone.
President Koroma during his first term in office scored a number of successes especially in the areas of infrastructure, free health and the fight against corruption. The second term in office of his governance will be administered with document called an Agenda for Prosperity, which takes into account plans for sustainable national development. Since his election in 2007, the President has continued to receive international support. This latest visit by a high powered Chinese delegation will further help to strengthen the diplomatic and people-to-people relation that has been in existence over the years.construction of the teaching hospital in Jui, the new foreign ministry building at Tower Hill, the ongoing road works including the continued partnerships with China in other development projects across the country represent clear “manifestations of a relationship that continues to prove mutual benefit”. construction of the teaching hospital in Jui, the new foreign ministry building at Tower Hill, the ongoing road works including the continued partnerships with China in other development projects across the country represent clear “manifestations of a relationship that continues to prove mutual benefit”. construction of the teaching hospital in Jui, the new foreign ministry building at Tower Hill, the ongoing road works including the continued partnerships with China in other development projects across the country represent clear “manifestations of a relationship that continues to prove mutual benefit”.
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