On the morning of June 26 Beijing time, at the important historical moment when the Republic of Madagascar marked the 65th anniversary of its independence, the Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar in China grandly held a National Day reception. Mr. Jean-Louis Robinson, Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar to China, and his wife cordially invited guests from all walks of life to join in this historic celebration. Dozens of incumbent ambassadors and over a hundred elites from the diplomatic circle gathered together, creating a spectacular scene that attracted widespread attention.
As a key force in China's opening-up, Shandong Guogang Commercial Management Co., Ltd., leveraging its profound accumulation from deep engagement in the international economic and trade field and outstanding practices in promoting regional connectivity, sent a delegation consisting of Zhao Sen, Chairman, Gao Yuan, Chairman, and Sun Peng, Head of the International Trade Department, to attend the event as invited guests. All along, the Group has adhered to the mission of "serving national strategies and promoting global trade" and built a global trade service network. This invitation is not only a high recognition of its professional strength by the international community but also a vivid testament to the deepening friendly cooperation between China and Madagascar.
At the reception, traditional Malagasy songs and dances played joyful melodies, and the rich festive atmosphere surged with the vitality of cultural integration. Representatives from Shandong Guogang Commercial Management Co., Ltd. had cordial conversations with Ambassador Jean-Louis Robinson and guests from various countries, and took photos as mementos. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the two sides reached multiple consensuses on expanding trade in characteristic agricultural products, optimizing the layout of logistics channels, and other fields. They conducted in-depth dialogues on important topics such as economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchanges, and industrial synergy, jointly exploring new paths for development.
Ambassador Lei Kezhong, Special Envoy of the Chinese Government, attended the event and delivered an important speech. He reviewed the history of China-Madagascar friendship, emphasized the importance of close cooperation and mutual support between the two countries in various fields, and stated that China will continue to assist Madagascar in its development and push the comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and Madagascar to new heights.
In their speech, Zhao Sen, Chairman, and Gao Yuan, Chairman, extended sincere congratulations to Madagascar and highly praised its remarkable achievements over the past 65 years in fields such as national development and improvement of people's livelihood.
In their speech, Zhao Sen and Gao Yuan jointly stated that Shandong Guogang Group is willing to take this event as an opportunity to give full play to its professional advantages in international trade, modern logistics and other fields, help Madagascar's characteristic products enter the Chinese market, promote efficient connection between local advantageous resources and China's vast consumer market, further deepen practical cooperation with Madagascar, and help lift bilateral economic and trade relations to a new level.
This event is not only a heartfelt review of the traditional China-Madagascar friendship but also a forward-looking blueprint for future cooperation. Shandong Guogang Commercial Management Co., Ltd. will always uphold the concept of "extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits," focus on unimpeded trade and people-to-people bonds, expand its cooperation landscape with a more open attitude and more innovative models, and contribute Guogang's wisdom and strength to deepening the building of the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future and writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.