Handover ceremony of China-aided project held in Benin

On Jan 14, Peng Jingtao, Chinese ambassador to Benin, and Aurélien Agbénonci, minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Benin, jointly presided over the handover ceremony of the maintenance project of Benin's conference building, recently completed with assistance from China. 

Peng Jingtao, Chinese ambassador to Benin, presides over the delivery ceremony of the maintenance project of the conference building of Benin. [Photo/cidca.gov.cn]

In his speech, Peng outlined the project. The conference building, as a landmark building in Cotonou city, has taken on a new look after the maintenance, with great modern facilities. It is a new highlight of China-Benin cooperation. 

Since the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China has become the most important contributor to Africa's development, of which China-Benin cooperation is a significant part. China looks forward to working with Benin to jointly build a community of shared future for mankind.

Agbénonci , minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Benin, presides over the delivery ceremony of the maintenance project of the conference building of Benin. [Photo/cidca.gov.cn]

On behalf of President Guillaume Athanase Talon and the government of Benin, Agbénonci expressed high appreciation for the Chinese government's involvement in the project and fully affirmed the sincere cooperation and unremitting efforts of the working teams of China and Benin. 

Since the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China-Benin cooperation has rapidly developed. The Benin side is pleased to see that with the gradual improvement of the business environment in Benin, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises are participating in the country's economic development. This is a practical result of implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and also a great factor in joint cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative. He said he expects that both sides will promote the steady development of friendly relationships and cooperation.

The working teams of China and Benin in the maintenance project. [Photo/cidca.gov.cn]

Zhang Bohui, commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Benin, signed the project's handover certificate with the presidential coordinator for the conference building maintenance project. 

Led by the technical teams of the two sides, Peng and Agbénonci visited key parts of the conference building.

Zhang Bohui, commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Benin signs the delivery certificate with the presidential coordinator for the conference building maintenance project. [Photo/cidca.gov.cn]