Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles calls on National Assembly speaker |30 January 2024

Ambassador Lin and Speaker Mancienne sharing views during the courtesy call (Photo: National Assembly)

Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, Lin Nan paid a courtesy call on National Assembly speaker Roger Mancienne last Friday.

The latter was accompanied by deputy speaker, Gervais Henrie, and deputy clerk to the National Assembly, Alexandria Faure.

Ambassador Lin thanked the speaker for the opportunity to meet, noting that she was honoured to serve as the 16th ambassador to Seychelles and looked forward to strengthening the close relationship between the two countries.

A principal goal during her mandate is the improvement of people-to-people relations, aimed at increasing the levels of understanding and mutual respect between all citizens of China and Seychelles. 

Ambassador Lin also detailed the aid provided as an emergency response by the Chinese embassy following the December 7 disaster, which included support to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, and recruitment of Chinese engineers to help in the assessment and rebuilding processes.

She also discussed the goal of expanding the opportunities for cooperation and development through new projects, with emphasis on issues such as social housing, capacity-building, and environmentally friendly advances.

Speaker Mancienne thanked the ambassador, duly noting the remarkably quick response provided by the Chinese embassy in such a tumultuous time and expressing his sincere appreciation for such efforts.

With regard to new projects and areas of collaboration, the speaker noted the need for legislative cooperation and maintaining a positive and fruitful relationship.

Speaker Mancienne echoed the ambassador’s statement on the long-standing Seychelles-China bilateral cooperation, which is an excellent model of friendship regardless of the two countries’ size.

The values of democracy, social protection, and economic growth remain areas of mutual importance.

Speaker Mancienne concluded the meeting by presenting Ambassador Lin Nan with a token of appreciation.

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