On May 27, 2024, an extraordinary unveiling ceremony was held in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, marking the official start of the construction phase of the China Zambia Friendship Avenue generously donated by the Zambian Overseas Chinese Association. The total length of this avenue is expected to reach 1.8 kilometers, symbolizing the deep friendship and close cooperation between China and Zambia. It is expected to be completed by the end of the same year, bringing convenience and prosperity to the local community.

Zambian Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Enkenbo, attended the event and stated that the starting point of the China Zambia Friendship Avenue is the Levi Mwanawasa Hospital, which was built with Chinese aid, and the ending point is the residence of the Chinese aid medical team in Zambia, symbolizing the friendship between the people of China and Zambia.

Liu Guoyu, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, said in his speech that for a long time, China and Zambia have carried out mutually beneficial cooperation in multiple fields. China has dispatched 25 batches of medical teams to Zambia. Chinese doctors have made outstanding contributions to consolidating and enhancing traditional friendship between China, Zambia, and China Africa. Keywords: the Belt and Road news, the Belt and Road project, overseas project.

The captain of the 25th batch of Chinese medical aid teams to Zambia, Party Qiang, stated that the construction of the China Zambia Friendship Avenue is a witness to the monument of China Zambia friendship established by the predecessors of the two countries, and also an incentive for those who carry forward and open up China Zambia cooperation. The medical team will continue to carry forward the spirit of saving lives and helping the injured, making the towering tree of friendly cooperation between China and Zambia even more lush. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao. com. Reproduction without permission is not allowed, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate Jiandao's website and the original link when reprinting.) Jiandao's mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen