ZANZIBAR: CCM Zanzibar’s Deputy Secretary-General Abdi Mahamoud Abdi has met with a delegation of leaders from the Communist Party of China (CPC) to discuss ways of strengthening relations and development cooperation between the two parties.
The meeting, held at the CCM headquarters in Kisiwandui, Zanzibar, focused on leadership, infrastructure, trade, and efforts to promote unity and solidarity.
Speaking after the meeting, Abdi said CCM had established a practice of sending its leaders to China to learn from the country’s development experience in various sectors, including leadership and business.
He also commended Chinese leaders for their continued support for Dambwe Training College, noting that the assistance was important to the institution’s development.
For his part, China’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation between Zanzibar and China. He said the CPC would continue providing opportunities for CCM leaders to visit China to exchange knowledge and experience across different sectors.
Chen also noted that improvements in Tanzania’s road infrastructure contribute to economic growth and better living standards for citizens.
The meeting was also attended by UWT Zanzibar Deputy Secretary-General Khadija Nassor Abdi; Secretary of the CCM Zanzibar Special Committee of the National Executive Committee responsible for Politics and International Relations (SUKI), Khadija Salum Ali; China’s Consul General in Zanzibar, Li Qianghua; Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, Peng Yongjia; and Second Secretary at the embassy, Zhang Lianchuang.
The discussions underscored the two parties’ commitment to expanding cooperation through leadership exchanges, knowledge-sharing initiatives and collaboration in areas relevant to Zanzibar’s development.
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