By: Princess C.Kossigba, (Executive Mansion Correspondent)
MONROVIA, Liberia- The government of Liberia through the Minister of State without Portfolio, Makama Bility has received a high-level Chinese delegation to Liberia for a three-day official visit intended to promote practical cooperation between Liberia and Shenzhen.
The delegation which is being led by Qin Weizhong, Mayor of the Shenzhen MunicipalRepublic People government of Guangdong Province is proposed to strengthen key areas including economic, trade investment, and agriculture development.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, the visit comes as a direct outcome of the successful China-Liberia Trade and Investment Forum held in Shenzhen in September 2024 on the margins of the Beijing Summit of the forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Last year forum was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a delegation of its Embassy in Beijing headed by Ambassador D. Mckinley Thomas.
The release states that Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti’s engagements in Asia have focused on deepening strategic partnerships that align with the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID).
It can be recalled the Dean of Cabinet’s visit to China which took place last year paved the way for discussions on increased collaboration in key sectors, leading commitments from various Chinese municipalities, including Shenzhen, one of China’s most dynamic economic hubs.
The visit by Mayor Qin and his delegation underscores the growing momentum in Liberia- China relations and is expected to set the stage for several bilateral cooperation, which focuses on trade, agriculture, and cultural collaboration.
While in Liberia, the delegation will meet with senior officials of the government of Liberia, participate in high-level business-to-business dialogues, and visit selected sites of strategic interest for potential investment partnerships.
This historic visit by the Mayor of Shenzhen and his delegation signals a new chapter in Liberia’s diplomatic and economic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
