Chen Mingjian.
The 2024 Tanzania "Poetry and Painting Zhejiang Happy New Year" Gala was held at the Dar es Salaam Nyerere International Conference Center a few days ago, and Chinese and Tanzania artists performed on the same stage, dedicating an audio-visual feast to nearly 1,000 audiences. The pas de deux "Liang Zhu" is beautiful and moving, the folk music ensemble "Remembering Jiangnan" is intoxicating, the acrobatic "Rolling Cup" is exciting, and the Tanzanian traditional dance Bugobo Gobo shows rural characteristics. This year is the 15th consecutive year that the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania has cooperated with the cultural authorities of China and Tanzania to jointly hold the "Happy New Year" event. Over the years, this event has received wide attention and welcome from all walks of life in Tanzania.
Tanzania is an old and good friend of China, and the two countries have always maintained an all-weather friendship. In the 60s of the last century, China and Tanzania forged a deep friendship in the struggle for national liberation in Africa. In the 70s, tens of thousands of Chinese engineers and technicians worked side by side with the Tanzanian people to build the Tanzania-Zambia Railway under extremely difficult conditions, building a "road of freedom" and "road of friendship" for southeast Africa. In 1971, Tanzania, together with other African brothers, played an important role in the historic victory of the People's Republic of China in restoring its lawful seat in the United Nations. The scene of Salim, then Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations, celebrating at the venue of the United Nations General Assembly, became a classic moment in the history of China-Tanzania and China-Africa exchanges.
During his visit to Tanzania in 2013, the President pointed out that China's cooperation with African countries should uphold the concept of sincerity, sincerity, amity and sincerity. Today, the concept of sincerity, amity and sincerity has become the basic policy concept guiding China's solidarity and cooperation with developing countries. In 2022, during Tanzania's state visit to China, the two heads of state jointly announced the upgrading of China-Tanzania relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Under the guidance of the diplomatic strategy of the heads of state, the cooperation between China and Tanzania in various fields has yielded fruitful results. China has always viewed China-Tanzania relations from a strategic perspective and has always been a reliable friend of Tanzania. China firmly supports Tanzania in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions, firmly supports Tanzania on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, and maintains close communication and coordination in international and regional affairs. China has maintained Tanzania's position as the largest partner for eight consecutive years. In 2023, the bilateral ** amount between China and Tanzania will reach 87$800 million, a year-on-year increase of 57%。Major infrastructure projects such as the fifth section of the Tanzania ** line standard gauge railway and the Nyerere Hydropower Station undertaken by Chinese enterprises are progressing steadily.
The friendship between countries lies in the people-to-people relationship. China and Tanzania have become increasingly close in various fields, personnel exchanges have been increasing, and direct flights between the two countries have been opened. The "Chinese fever" continues to heat up in Tanzania, and Tanzania** has incorporated Chinese courses into the national education system. More and more Chinese universities are offering Kiswahili language majors, and China has strengthened cooperation with Tanzania and other East African countries to train foreign language talents. Chinese calligraphy and painting, film and television programs are popular in Tanzania.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania, and the two countries will hold a series of celebrations, including the China-Tanzania Year of Tourism and Culture. China and Tanzania will take the joint celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to accelerate the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen strategic cooperation, and promote the continuous development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the two countries and peoples.
The author is the Chinese ambassador to Tanzania).
People** 2024-02-19 02 Edition).