Abubakar Hashim
As a result of his Chairmanship position at the UN Security Council, coupled with his robust speech on the urgent need to reform the membership of the UN Security Council to two permanent and 2 non-permanent members, and the ever-strong partnership between the two countries, Sierra Leone’s relations with China has been elevated to a new level:“ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership “.
This was revealed at the ongoing Forum for Africa and China Conference (FOCAC) in China
Bio was elated. Beaming with smiles, he showed signs of appreciation to the Chinese government and dedicated this new elevation to the people of Sierra Leone.
China and Sierra Leone have long-standing relations, resulting in a China- Sierra Leone Friendship Society, with headquarters at the annexe of the country’s ministerial building in Freetown.
A comprehensive strategic partnership, according to theprint.in, is seen as a level higher, with more broad-ranging engagement in the same, if not more, fields. “Bilateral ties are viewed as significantly deepened with a comprehensive strategic partnership. There are times that countries may jump straight to a comprehensive strategic partnership.”