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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>His Excellency President Xi Jinping has announced a \u00a550 million economic and technical assistance, \u00a520 million debt cancellation and 1500 tonnes of Food Assistance for Sierra Leone during a bilateral meeting with Sierra Leone\u2019s President Dr Julius Maada Bio who is on a state visit to China.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, President Xi Jinping stated that President Bio was the first African Head of State to be received in 2024 and described the long-standing relationship between Sierra Leone and China as an efficient cooperation.<\/p>\n

He highlighted various forms of assistance Sierra Leone had benefitted from China and expressed firm commitment to supporting the President\u2019s big five priorities. He commended President Bio\u2019s leadership of African Union\u2019s C-10 and assured him of China\u2019s support for the African common position on the reform of the Security Council.<\/p>\n

He invited President Bio to the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit this year, adding that \u201cour relationship has been a fine example of Africa-China relationship\u201d. President Bio expressed gratitude to President Xi Jinping for the economic and technical assistance, debt cancellation and food assistance to Sierra Leone. He noted that the relationship between the two nations dated back to 1971 and that the bond had transcended geographical distance.<\/p>\n

He thanked President Xi Jinping for China\u2019s support to Sierra Leone during the UN Security Council elections and assured him that Sierra Leone would support resolutions to enhance global peace and security.<\/p>\n

\u201cChina has been a reliable partner of Sierra Leone. It is my conviction that this visit will deepen the bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and China,\u201d President Bio stated.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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