Delegation of Communist Party of China visits Djibouti

A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrived on Tuesday in Djibouti for a 48-hour official visit.

Ai Ping, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and his entourage of five members were welcomed at the airport by Djibouti's Youth Minister Badoul Hassan Badoul.

Also at the airport to meet the Chinese delegation were officials from the Red Sea African country's Foreign Ministry and members of the executive committee of the ruling party, the Popular Rally for Progress (RPP).

The visit by the CPC delegation is to reinforce friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.

On Tuesday, the Chinese delegation visited the Arta regional hospital funded by China, the Doraleh Port and the site for the future Ghoubet port, whose construction will be funded by China Import/Export Bank at a cost of 55 million U. S. dollars.