Sierra Leoneโs President, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, expressed โdeep shock and dismayโ after learning about the 6.1 magnitude earthquake which recently resulted in the death of many Chinese citizens, in Yunnan Province, South Western China.
The earthquake, with a scale of 6.1 and said to be the strongest quake to hit the province in fourteen years, occurred on Monday 4th August 2014, killing scores of people.
On behalf of the Government and people of Sierra Leone and on his personal self, His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma extended โheartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Peopleโs Republic of China, especially the people of Zhatong, Ludian Country who were heavily affectedโ
His Excellency President Koroma prayed for the bereaved families to be comforted in their โstruggle to overcome the loss of their loved onesโ and prayed for the departed souls to Rest In Peace.
Sierra Leone and China have, since 1971 continued to enjoy strong and unshaken friendship since the establishment of diplomatic ties in that year. Both countries continue to experience progress in Trade, Economics and Technical Cooperation; Exchanges and Cooperation in all Fields including Education, Health and Culture.
Very recently, China made additional support of medical equipment to the tune of 10 Million Yuan ($1.63M) to the Ebola fight.
Sierra Leone was instrumental in Chinaโs entrance into the UN General Assembly.
John Baimba Sesay
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Sierra Leone Embassy
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