On September 29, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania hosted a reception to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chinese Ambassador H.E. Chen Mingjian attended the event together with Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, former Tanzanian Prime Minister, Hon. Neema Peter Majule and Hon. Zena Maulid Katambo, Members of National Assembly of Tanzania, other senior Tanzanian government, CCM and military officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and over 400 guests from various sectors.

Amb. Chen reviewed the remarkable achievements made over the past 77 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, elaborated on the four global initiatives and the zero-tariff policy, and underscored the relationship between China and Tanzania as a model of South-South cooperation. Under the strategic guidance of the two Heads of State, China stands ready to work with Tanzania to carry forward the TAZARA spirit, deepen exchanges and cooperation across the board, and build a high-level China-Tanzania and China-Africa community with a shared future.

Minister Kombo conveyed warm greetings and congratulations from Tanzanian President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan to Chinese President H.E. Xi Jinping and the Chinese people. He spoke highly of the four global initiatives and the Belt and Road Initiative, noting that the traditional friendship between Tanzania and China has grown ever stronger over time. He expressed Tanzania's readiness to further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership for the benefit of both peoples.