Guinea-Bissau’s president inaugurates China-funded highway

Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers.

   The highway was constructed by Chinese company Longjian Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. and fully financed by the Chinese government at a cost of 30 million U.S. dollars.

   “This is a symbol of strong friendship, solidarity, and ongoing cooperation between Guinea-Bissau and China,” Embalo said during the inauguration of the infrastructure.

   Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo reaffirmed China’s commitment to continue supporting Guinea-Bissau in its development projects.  Enditem

Source: Xinhua

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