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A recent photo of Aminata Koita. Overseas network Lu Ning telephoto.
Talking about Guinea's ties with China, Guinean Ambassador to China Aminata Coita said three "firsts": Guinea is the first sub-Saharan African country to establish diplomatic relations with China; In 1960, Guinea** Sékou Touré visited China, becoming the first African head of state to visit China; From the end of 1963 to the beginning of 1964, the premier led a Chinese delegation to visit ten African countries for the first time, one of which was Guinea.
Koita is Guinea's first female ambassador to China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Guinea. In an interview with this newspaper, she said: "I will redouble my efforts to contribute to the enhancement of friendship between several countries and China." ”
Explore cooperation opportunities through exhibitions.
As a diplomat, Koita has traveled to a number of countries. She believes that China is a big country full of opportunities. "I was in China in 2006, and when I came back this time, I felt a huge change. "I often participate in various economic and trade exhibitions in China, and I hope to open up more opportunities for cooperation between China and China." ”
In 2023, Coita will participate in the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, and saw with her own eyes the fiery scene of thousands of Chinese and foreign exhibitors crossing the mountains and seas to come to the "Hunan" meeting, "through this expo, several Chinese enterprises have reached a lot of cooperation intentions". During this period, Koita also attended the China-Africa Women's Forum, where Chinese Juncao helped poor African women get rid of poverty, and African girls received training ...... the "Luban Workshop".The stories shared at the forum vividly illustrate the power of women in China-Africa cooperation. Koita is very concerned about cooperation between women's education and poverty alleviation. She said that women's education is an effective way to eradicate poverty, and "I am grateful to China for providing scholarships to help Guinean children get educational opportunities."
Coita loves Chinese food, often eats Peking duck, and cooks her own Chinese food. "I've learned how to stir-fry carrots and toss onions. She is also interested in Chinese festival culture, "Guineans in China love Chinese festivals, and this year we celebrate the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon. ”
We are grateful for the efforts of the Chinese medical team.
China has made remarkable development achievements. Coita said that the world needs China's technology and experience, and China is willing to share the fruits of development with the world, "for example, China brings all kinds of advanced technologies to Guinea."
China-Guinea cooperation focuses on the real needs of the Guinean people. "I am a beneficiary of the medical and health cooperation between several countries. Coita said that at the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital, which was built with Chinese assistance, Chinese doctors had successfully operated on her. For decades, tens of millions of Guineans have been helped by Chinese medical teams. "We trust Chinese doctors, who have been helping us since 1968, when China sent its first medical teams to Guinea," Koita said. Especially during the Ebola outbreak, the Chinese medical team did not leave, standing with us. We are forever grateful to the Chinese medical team for their efforts. ”
China's medical team brings health to thousands of households, and Chinese enterprises provide opportunities for economic development. Koita said that the Suapiti water conservancy project built by Chinese companies is a major project, which is the largest hydropower station in Guinea and the backbone power point of the West African power grid, which has greatly alleviated the problem of power shortage in Guinea. In Guinea, there are many hydropower stations built by Chinese companies, and the Kaileta hydropower station, which is printed on Guinea's 20,000 banknotes, is a household name in the local area, and after its completion, it has significantly improved the power shortage in the capital and surrounding areas of Guinea. "The Chinese builders have a strong sense of responsibility and hard work, and in order to deliver the hydropower station to the people of Guinea on time, they stick to the construction site, rain or shine. They also mingled with the local people, and the Guineans forged a deep friendship with the Chinese builders. Koita said.
There are more expectations for cooperation between Guinea and China.
The year 2024 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Guinea. Koita said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, many projects built with China's assistance, such as the People's Palace, the Radio and Television Center, and the stadium, have become symbols of friendship between the two countries. Today, China is involved in many infrastructure projects in Guinea, including roads, housing, hotels, hospitals, etc. Chinese-funded enterprises are all over Guinea's mining sector, and the cooperation between Guinea and Guinea in the mining industry has yielded fruitful results.
We are very satisfied with the results of cooperation between several countries and China, and we have more expectations for the future. Koita said that he hopes to accelerate the modernization process of Guinea by deepening cooperation with China, so that Guinea's resources can be fully utilized, so that the fruits of development can better benefit the Guinean people. In addition to strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the fields of minerals, infrastructure and water conservancy, Koita also hopes to promote more Guinean products to the tables of Chinese consumers. For example, she said that Guinea's fish, shrimp and other seafood products are famous in Africa, and Guinean fruits are rich in moisture and sweetness, and she hopes to open up sales in the Chinese market.
The reason why we attach so much importance to cooperation with China is that China has brought tangible benefits to Africa. What we see from Africa-China cooperation is not only business opportunities, but also development opportunities for Africa as a whole. Koita said. (Overseas Network Mao Li He Wei).
Original title: "China brings tangible benefits to Africa" (I am an ambassador in China (110)) - Visiting Guinean Ambassador to China Aminata Coita.
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