Congo (Kinshasa) Minister of State and Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works Muvuni said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency in the capital Kinshasa that the cooperation between the Congo and China in the field of infrastructure has a long history, fruitful results, and great potential. )people.

On May 11, Congo (Kinshasa) Minister of State and Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works Muvuni accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency in Kinshasa, Congo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Xu

Congo (Kinshasa) President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Chilombo paid a state visit to China from May 24 to 29. As a member of the government delegation, Muwuni told reporters before leaving that since the 1970s, the Chinese government has assisted in the construction of the People's Palace and the Martyrs Stadium in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the two countries have gradually established a profound friendship. In 2020, the Haut-Katanga General Demonstration Hospital built with China's aid was officially handed over, which is another example of infrastructure cooperation between the two countries.

"The People's Palace is the seat of the Congolese (Kinshasa) parliament, and the Martyrs Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, often holds major events. These projects confirm the continuous vitality and vitality of the infrastructure cooperation between the two countries." He said.

What Muwuni looks forward to the most is the Central Africa Cultural and Art Center, a key project of the "Eight Actions" of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which will be completed by the end of this year. The center is located on the Triumph Avenue in Kinshasa, complementing the People's Palace and the Martyrs Stadium.

On May 11, Congo (Kinshasa) Minister of State and Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works Muvuni accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency in Kinshasa, Congo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Xu

Muwuni often went to the central project site to communicate with Chinese personnel. "In my opinion, this is another beautiful business card for the cooperation between the two countries." He said.

Muwuni said that over the years, Congo-China infrastructure cooperation has made important contributions to the economic and social development of Congo (DRC). "Chinese companies build roads and bridges, and implement a series of infrastructure projects, bringing benefits to the local people." He said that Congo (Kinshasa) has a huge demand for interconnection in infrastructure such as roads and railways, and the potential for infrastructure cooperation between the two countries is huge. , There is a lot to do.

Muwuni said that in recent years, Congo (Kinshasa) has attracted more and more investment from Chinese companies, and the prospects for cooperation in various fields between the two countries are bright. It is expected that the economic and trade cooperation between Congo and China will achieve new successes and help the two countries achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

Excerpted from - Embassy in Congo