On September 20, the Chinese Embassy in Ghana held a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the arrival of Ambassador Tong Defa. President Akufo-Addo attended the event, Minister of National Security Kan Dapa delivered a speech on behalf of the Canadian government, and about 400 people from all walks of life in Canada, including Canadian friends, diplomatic envoys in Canada, and overseas Chinese.
In his speech, Ambassador Tong introduced the important achievements of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, emphasizing that since the founding of the People's Republic of China 75 years ago, it has always adhered to the people-centered development philosophy, closely integrated with the world, and achieved a series of remarkable development achievements, contributing to global economic growth, bringing opportunities to international investors, providing impetus for sustainable development, and attracting the international community to cast a valuable vote of confidence in China's development prospects.
Ambassador Tong introduced the significance and main achievements of the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), pointing out that China has always adhered to the principle of sincerity, sincerity, amity and sincerity in developing its relations with Africa and the correct concept of justice and shared interests, and Africa has always been the priority development direction of China's diplomacy. President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. We will leave no country behind in the process of world modernization!
Ambassador Tong said that China-Canada practical cooperation has a solid foundation and broad prospects. The two countries have deepened political mutual trust, increasingly close economic and trade ties, growing investment in Canada, and many bright spots in people-to-people and cultural exchanges. As the new ambassador to Ghana, I feel that my mission is glorious and my responsibility is heavy, and I am willing to do my best to actively promote the implementation of the outcomes of the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and deepen practical cooperation between China and Ghana in various fields for the benefit of the two peoples.
Kan-Dapa congratulated China on successfully hosting the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, thanked China for its warm hospitality to President Akufo-Addo and the Ghana delegation, spoke highly of the Beijing Declaration, Action Plan (2025-2027) and the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era, and believed that the "Six Proposals" and "Ten Partnership Actions" put forward by President Xi Jinping will effectively promote peace and prosperity in Africa and the development of the Global South.
Kan-Dapa welcomed Ambassador Tong to his new position, praised the long-standing friendship between Canada and China, thanked China for its co-chairmanship of the Official Creditors Committee of Ghana and its great support for Canada's economic and social development, reaffirmed Canada's adherence to the one-China principle, and reviewed the achievements of bilateral cooperation in economic, trade, investment, aid, people-to-people and other fields. It is believed that the two countries will open a new chapter in building a Canada-China community with a shared future for common development and modernization!
The reception was warm and friendly, and the guests toasted to wish China and Canada prosperity, shared friendship, discussed cooperation, and expressed sincere wishes for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In an interview with China Central Radio and Television, President Akufo-Addo said that the founding of the People's Republic of China is a major event in the 20 th century, and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is of great significance. Not long ago, I had the honor to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss the future of bilateral relations and once again congratulate the summit on its positive outcomes. Canada-China relations are very friendly, and Ghana is grateful to China for its constructive role as co-chair of Ghana's official creditor committee. China is Ghana's most important trading partner, and the future of cooperation between the two countries is promising. (Source: Embassy in Ghana)
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