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Sudan-China week in Khartoum to promote bilateral ties

Xinhua, July 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Green Square, the largest square in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, has taken on Sudanese and Chinese flags as well as posters and slogans glorifying the historic ties between the two countries in Sudan-China Relations' Week.

It's organized by the Higher Committee for Supervising Sudanese-Chinese relations in cooperation with the Council for International People's Friendship (CIPF) and the Chinese Embassy in Khartoum.

The week includes political, cultural, heritage and sport activities as well as exhibitions.

Awad Ahmed Al-Jaz, Sudanese official in charge of Sino-Sudanese relations' file, and Li Lianhe, Chinese Ambassador to Sudan, inaugurated an exhibition about Chinese culture and the Sino-Sudanese ties.

"The week reflects the remarkable development in the deeply-rooted Sino-Sudanese ties," Al-Jaz told reporters.

"The Sudanese and Chinese youths are the ones that make this event, and despite the fact that they speak different languages, they act based on common respect. This is the message of the Sino-Sudanese relations' week and we hope it would be a foundation for further activities," he said.

Al-Jaz reiterated Sudan's willingness to enhance the partnership with China in all fields, saying "Sudan highly expresses its appreciation for China's historical stances towards the Sudanese issues and for the valuable assistance China has provided to Sudan without bargaining or extortion."

Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Li Lianhe, for his part, expressed his country's appreciation for the efforts made by Sudan to preserve the deeply-rooted relations between the two countries.

"The ties between China and Sudan is historic, and since the establishment of the diplomatic relationship, the bilateral ties have witnessed continuing development in all fields," said Li.

He stressed China's commitment in enhancing its cooperation with Sudan for the mutual interests of the two countries' peoples.

The diplomatic ties between Sudan and China were established on Jan. 4, 1959. The first protocol for commercial exchange between the two countries was signed in 1962.

China is Sudan's biggest trade partner; Sudan, in turn, ranks third among China's African economic partners. Endit