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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi pays a state visit to China from August 30 to September 05 and attends the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing.
The ambassador said 2018 is a big year for China-Botswana relations. Masisi's visit is his first trip to China since assuming presidency in April, and also the first visit to China by a head of state of Botswana in 12 years.The visit will be a historic milestone in the development of China-Botswana relations.
China and Botswana have a time-honored friendship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975. Over the years, they have been like brothers who share weal and woe and support each other.
China has funded over 40 projects in Botswana, ranging from refurbishing railways and constructing houses to building primary schools. Chinese medical teams have treated more than 2 million people in the African country over the past decades.
During Masisi's visit, he will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and witness the signing of important cooperation agreements.
China and Botswana are highly complementary in their economy and have great potential for mutually beneficial cooperation. Botswana is rich in mineral resources and China is the second largest consumer of Botswana's diamonds.
