Not long ago, I arrived in Mogadishu to assume the duty as the 12th Chinese Ambassador to Somalia. I felt not only honored and delighted for working in this traditionally friendly country with abundant natural resources as well as hard-working and talented people, but also excited and proud to shoulder the responsibility of promoting the friendly cooperation between our two countries at a time when new prospect of China-Africa and China-Somalia relations is unrolling.
Although still a new comer, I have already been deeply impressed by the determination and firmness of the Somali government in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and rights as well as advancing peace and reconstruction. I am also touched by the enthusiasm of the Somali people from all walks of life in actively participating in the country’s construction and economic development. I also would like to sincerely congratulate Somalia on the remarkable achievements made under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, such as the lifting of arms embargo by the United Nations Security Council, joining the East African Community, and being elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
