On 30th September, H.E. Ambassador Fan Yong meets with Hon. Phandu Skelemani, Speaker of Botswana National Assembly.
Ambassador Fan thanked Speaker Skelemani for firmly adhering to the One-China principle and making important contributions to promoting China-Botswana friendship during his tenure as Speaker of the National Assembly. Ambassador Fan said that China is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Botswana as a new starting point, and work with Botswana side to actively implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, strengthen parliamentary exchanges between the two countries and push forward the strategic partnership between China and Botswana.
Speaker Skelemani thanked China for its long-term valuable support for Botswana's economic and social development and expressed willingness to continue to play an active role in carrying forward the profound traditional friendship between the two peoples.