{"id":66187,"date":"2026-01-23T19:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/quarterly-coordination-mechanism-between-china-and-lesotho"},"modified":"2026-01-23T20:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:11:53","slug":"quarterly-coordination-mechanism-between-china-and-lesotho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/quarterly-coordination-mechanism-between-china-and-lesotho","title":{"rendered":"Quarterly Coordination Mechanism Between China and Lesotho"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international relations and the embassy of the people\u2019s Republic of China launched reception of the Quarterly Coordination Mechanism at an event hosted and witnessed by government officials, embassy personnel and media at Chinese embassy in Maseru.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Thabang Lekhela highlighted the successful official visit of H. E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People\u2019s Republic of China, to the Kingdom of Lesotho.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the long-standing, cordial, mutual and respectful relations between Lesotho and China, underscoring China\u2019s invaluable support to Lesotho\u2019s national development priorities. Furthermore, Mr.<\/p>\n<p>lekhela emphasized the importance of sustained cooperation in key sectors such as infrastructure development, human resource capacity building, health, and education, as well as the two countries shared commitment to multilateralism and mutual respect a as well as the high level coordination to take both countries relationship to a new and higher level of implementation. The Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho H. E.Yang Xiaokun, appreciated the ministry of foreign affairs and international relations for special arrangement done for this important event, he also delivered remarks, warmly acknowledging the Principal Secretary\u2019s address and reiterating China\u2019s continued commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing mutual beneficial cooperation with the Kingdom of Lesotho stating that China will execute implementation of its zero-tariff policy for African countries as well as Lesotho.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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