Ambassador Qin Jian meets with Somali Deputy Foreign Minister Mukhtar Mahad Daud

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Monday October 23, 2017

Ambassador Qin said following the grave vehicle bomb attack in Mogadishu which caused heavy casualties, H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China sent a message to H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, expressing deepest solicitude to the Somali Government and people. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a message to Somali Foreign Minister Yusuf Garaad Omar, expressing solicitude.

The Chinese side expresses deepest condolences to the victims and sincere solicitude to the injured and families of the victims, and wish the injured a soon recovery. 

The Chinese side strongly condemns terrorism in any form, and will continue to firmly support Somalia’s efforts to safeguard national security and stability. Hope the Somali people can recover soon from this disaster, unite as one, and continue their endeavour to achieve national peace, reconstruction, revitalization and development .

Mr. Daud thanked the Chinese Government and people for their support, and said “this is not the first time that China has firmly supported Somalia”. When in difficult times, Somalia has always got help from China. China is a sincere friend of Somalia. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

China’s support and help will forever be remembered by the Somali people. The Somali people have a strong will, and will not be intimidated by the immediate difficulties. They will soon revive from this grave disaster, and fight terrorism in a more determined way, so as to win lasting peace, stability and development of the country.