{"id":1973,"date":"2025-05-27T11:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ministry1.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:59:04","slug":"reception-marking-assumption-of-office-of-new-chinese-ambassador-to-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primeminister.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=1973","title":{"rendered":"Reception marking assumption of office of new Chinese Ambassador to Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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GIS – 27 May 2025:<\/b>\u00a0The\u00a0Embassy of the People’s Republic of China hosted a reception to mark the assumption of office of the new Ambassador of China to Mauritius, Dr Huang Shifang, yesterday evening at the InterContinental Resort Mauritius in Balaclava.<\/p>\n

The Vice\u2013President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr\u00a0Jean Robert Yvan Hungley;\u00a0the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam;\u00a0the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Berenger; the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mrs Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra; Ministers, Members of the National Assembly and representatives from the diplomatic corps were present for the event.<\/p>\n

In a gesture of goodwill and mutual respect the dignitaries symbolically raised a toast to mark the beginning of Dr Huang\u2019s diplomatic mission and to reaffirm the longstanding friendship between Mauritius and China.<\/p>\n

In her keynote address, Ambassador Shifang expressed her gratitude to the Government and people of Mauritius for the warm hospitality received upon her arrival. She highlighted the longstanding friendship between Mauritius and China, built on principles of equality, mutual respect, and support for each other\u2019s core interests. Acknowledging Mauritius\u2019s firm adherence to the One-China Policy, she commended the recent achievement regarding the Chagos Archipelago.<\/p>\n

The Ambassador recalled the significant milestones that have shaped Mauritius-China relations, namely the setting up of the very first overseas China Cultural Centre, the signing of the pioneering Free Trade Agreement between China and an African nation, and the remarkable growth in people-to-people exchanges. She noted a 62% increase in Chinese tourist arrivals in 2024 and stressed the continuous training opportunities provided to Mauritian professionals through programmes supported by the Chinese Government.<\/p>\n

Dr Shifang further expressed her vision to deepen cooperation with Mauritius in key sectors such as investment, finance, blue economy, green development, and digital infrastructure. She reaffirmed China\u2019s commitment to aligning future initiatives with Mauritius\u2019s development goals, while also supporting a free, open, and fair global economic system.<\/p>\n

Government Information Service, Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius. Email: gis@govmu.org \u00a0Website: https:\/\/gis.govmu.org \u00a0Mobile App:Search Gov<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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