A grand reception was held in Antananarivo on Monday evening by
the Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar, Wo Ruidi, to celebrate
Chinese traditional Spring Festival, which comes on Thursday.
In his address at the reception, held in festive atmosphere, Wo
wished all the Chinese community in the island country a Happy New
Year.
He informed his some 450 guests including Chinese businessmen
and entrepreneurs, Chinese community leaders and Chinese medical
team of the great achievements made in China in the past year.
On relations between China and Madagascar, Wo said that mutual
political trust had been strengthened while mutual-benefit
cooperation had been deepened.
From January to November last year, bilateral trade between the
two countries had increased to 325 million US dollars compared to
250 million US dollars in 2006.
The ambassador thanked all the Chinese in Madagascar for their
contribution to all these achievements, saying that he was very
satisfied for what they had achieved.
(Xinhua News Agency February 5, 2008)?
