On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in my own name, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the distinguished guests. As the recent measures are being implemented and take effect, the Chinese economy is expected to further stabilize. China-Africa friendship is embedded in the long history. No matter how the international situation changes, China will unswervingly carry forward the tradition of China-Africa friendship and, proceeding from the fundamental interests of both the Chinese and African peoples, established and develop a new type of strategic partnership with Africa, fearing political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win cooperation and cultural exchange.
Facts show that the new type of China-Africa strategic partnership is the result of continuous growth of the traditional friendship between the two sides. It meets the fundamental interests of China and Africa and conforms to the global trend of peace, development and cooperation.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uganda. Over the past 50 years, China and Uganda have carried out sincere, friendly and productive cooperation in political, commercial, technological and many other fields, on the basis of mutual respect and equality. In addition, Mr. Decades of Ministers and Ministers of State also visited China.
The aforementioned high-level visits strengthened the mutual understanding and further promoted the pragmatic cooperation between our two countries. In the area of health, China has donated great quantity of anti-malaria drugs to Uganda, and helped build the Uganda-China Friendship Hospital, Naguru.
In the area of education, Chinese government provides annually 50 quotas of scholarship and quotas of short-term training program to the Ugandan government. Cultural exchanges have increased significantly. Tonight, distinguished guests, you can see some historical photos in our embassy which witnessed the development history of the two countries since China and Uganda established the diplomatic relations on 18th October I am fully convinced that, through concerted efforts from our two countries, the friendship and cooperation between China and Uganda will definitely embrace an even brighter future.
