Posted on 04.20.2023 at 11:45 a.m. by Blaise MOMBENGA
On a working and friendship visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Head of State Ali Bongo signed numerous agreements in several sectors with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday April 19, 2023.
After talks between the two Heads of State Ali Bongo Ondimba and Xi Jinping, many agreements were signed between China and Gabon as part of the strengthening of their cooperation. This involves the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of agriculture, communication, the environment, housing, investment and economic cooperation, as well as development cooperation as indicated in the press release from the Presidency of the Republic of Gabon.
Among these agreements, we note the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries in charge of Agriculture of the two countries for the strengthening of cooperation in agriculture, and another between the Ministries in charge of Environment for the supply of materials within the framework of South-South cooperation to combat climate change. Also, the two countries have strengthened cooperation in the field of housing and urban development, for the twinning of the Lopé National Park in Gabon and the Wuyishan National Park in China and for the creation of the Working Group on Investment and economic cooperation.
An MOU has also been signed with the China International Development Cooperation Agency to strengthen development cooperation and promote the implementation of the global development initiative. Furthermore, during their exchange, the two heads of state decided to take their countries from the concept of « Global Cooperation Partnership in 2016, to that of Strategic Global Cooperation Partnership to demonstrate the privileged and exemplary ties that bind their two States», indicated the Presidency of the Republic.
