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Chinese, Mauritian media mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
An online media event titled “China-Mauritius, Across 50 Years,” co-hosted by CGTN and the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), was held on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Under the theme of “Dialogue, Cooperation and Development,” the event was designed to build a platform to promote the comprehensive media cooperation between the countries and further develop mutual friendship.
Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), and Alan Ganoo, Mauritian minister of foreign affairs, delivered speeches at the event
Shen noted that China and Mauritius both embrace the tradition of multiculturalism, and said Chinese people look forward to learning more about Mauritius.
The world is undergoing unprecedented changes, Shen said, adding that the media of both countries should continue to promote exchanges and mutual learning, and enhance mutual understanding and trust.
For his part, Ganoo expressed hope that the two sides continue to deepen cooperation under the framework of the “Forum on China-Africa Cooperation” and strive to build a more prosperous, healthier and more stable world.
CGTN French and MBC also jointly held a launching ceremony to announce the broadcast of a series of high-quality programs in the forthcoming days. A total of 10 programs produced by CMG will be broadcast on MBC to bring a cultural audio-visual feast to the local viewers.
Over the years, CGTN French has deepened its cooperation with MBC. The program “Dialogue with the World: China-Mauritius Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum,” jointly produced by the two sides, has attracted wide attention among Chinese and Mauritius viewers
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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.
The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.
TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.
Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.
Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.
The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.
He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.
He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.
Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.
Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.
He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.
Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.
He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.
He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN
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