Libreville, April 20, 2023 (AGP) – Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was beginning the second leg of his state visit to the People’s Republic of China, visited the Imperial Palace Museum on Thursday April 20 respectively. and the CATIC company, reports a press release from the presidency sent to the AGP.
The President of the Republic, accompanied by his wife and the delegation he leads, went to inquire about the history of the said Museum.
«During this visit, the President of the Republic and the First Lady immersed themselves in the history of the Imperial Palace Museum, housed in the buildings of the Forbidden City in the center of Beijing.“, indicates the press release.
It appears that this museum was born in 1979. It includes 980 buildings and contains more than 1.8 million multifaceted works of art from the imperial collections of the dynasties that have marked the history of China.
At the headquarters of the CATIC company, there was also talk of discovery. And from this discovery, it should be remembered that the company is one of the flagships of the Chinese aeronautical industry. It specializes in the manufacture of all military, defense and civilian equipment and supplies. This expertise and knowledge were presented to the Head of State.
The visit of the Head of State to the Imperial Palace Museum and to the CATIC company is part of the perspective of the implementation of the ” global strategic partnership“, signed between the two countries on April 19.
SN/FSS