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Special Representative of China assures Sierra Leone of further cooperation
State House, Freetown, Friday 6 September 2019 – President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Yang Jiechi, has met with His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to assure of his country’s commitment to further deepening and strengthening bilateral relations with the New Direction Government.
Mr. Yang, who is visiting Kenya, Nigeria and Sierra Leone this month to exchange views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common interest, said he was in the country on a special assignment for His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.
He recalled that during President Bio’s visit to China last year, the two Heads of State discussed a range of issues, including how to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
He said China cherished its ties with the West African state and was ready to work with the new administration to further deepen that relationship, maintain close relations and push for greater progress for the benefit of the two counties.
In his brief response, President Julius Maada Bio thanked the delegation for visiting the country saying it was a special visit that heightened the relationship between China and the people of Sierra Leone. He also commended the Chinese government for maintaining its relationship with Sierra Leone and added that he was happy to receive the team.
Yang Jiechi is a high-ranking Chinese politician and diplomat who was the Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
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*President Bio prays with Hajj Pilgrims, calls on Muslim leaders to promote unity and cohesion*
*_State House, Freetown, Friday, 6 September 2019_* – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined many Sierra Leoneans to worship with this year’s Hajj Pilgrims at State House, where he called on religious leaders to promote national unity and cohesion.
Chairman of the Hajj Committee, Alhaji Murtada Sesay, thanked President Bio and his government for organising another successful Hajj, noting that the pilgrims had used the opportunity while in Mecca to pray for the government and the country. He also encouraged the pilgrims to use examples learnt from their pilgrimage to serve as role models in their various communities.
On his part, President Bio said that he was thankful to God Almighty for His guidance and travelling mercy over the pilgrims. He said organising such a successful event was a very difficult task for which he commended the Honourable Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, the Ministry of Social Welfare and members of the Hajj Committee.
“Religion is about peace, unity and togetherness. The new pilgrims are leaders with religious obligations in society. So, I encourage you all to preach peace and unity in your different communities. I am happy with our level of religious tolerance and that is something we must always promote. I call on you all to continue praying for unity and the development of our nation,” he urged.
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