adminthe Chinese embassy in Harare yesterday.
“China and Zimbabwe share a deeply profound relationship,” said Ambassador Lin.
He said his government assisted Zimbabwe during the liberation struggle in the 1960s and 1970s.
The ambassador added that diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the very day Zimbabwe attained its independence.
“Since then our relationship has grown stronger and stronger. China is ready to further work with Zimbabwe to enhance the relationship that will bring benefits to its
peoples. I promise that I will do my utmost to fulfil my duties here,” he said.
Ambassador Lin has been in the country since last month and presented his credentials to President Mugabe last week.
He said he was honoured to be Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe.
“I am deeply honoured to have been appointed ambassador and plenipotentiary of China to Zimbabwe,” he said.
“Zimbabwe is the fourth African country I have been posted. Before my posting I used to come to Zimbabwe and I fell in love with this beautiful land and the friendly people that is why I felt lucky to be posted here,” he said.
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