By Politico staff writer
The People’s Republic of China played host to a 15-man Sierra Leone trade Delegation to China on short training courses to be held in different cities in China.
Welcoming the delegation to the Embassy, on the 15th of March this year, the Deputy Ambassador/Charge d’Affaires, Saffa Woya Rogers, encouraged the team to make good use of the opportunity and take to Sierra Leone the good values and impact change.
He called on them to be patriotic, stating that it was the backbone of the development of China. He encouraged them to be committed to their job, pointing out that it was another important value of the Chinese as that is what is pushing the country forward.
Members of the delegation expressed delight at the reception from their home embassy. They pledged to reproduce whatever knowledge they would acquire from China in Sierra Leone to contribute to the industrialization of Sierra Leone.
The ceremony coincided with the presentation of the newly-elected Sierra Leonean Students’ Union Executive to the Embassy after the just concluded election.
The ceremony climaxed with social interaction, both students and the delegation members were brought together to interact in a Sierra Leon cultural way.
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