On 9 August, H.E. Ambassador Fei Shengchao attended Somali STEM Summit 2022 with Dr. Sadiyo Siad, Chancellor of Hano Academy, Mr. Abdullahi Abukar Haji, Former Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education, Mr. Mahamud Abdi Ali Gabeire, Deputy Chairman of Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Ms. Jacqueline Olweya, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative.

   H.E. Ambassador Mr. Fei highlighted the importance of STEM education, research and application by summarizing the abundant fruits of China-Somalia cooperation in decades, Chinese enterprises’ contribution to African development and demonstrating spacecraft models to the audience.

   H.E. Ambassador Mr. Fei said to young Somali friends, liberal arts or science subjects each have their own merits. Both are practical and meaningful pursuits for happy lives and a promising future of a nation. In its pursuit of peace with itself and the world, the more friends Somalia makes, the better. The Chinese side always respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Somali side. Mutual respect, mutual understanding and mutual support are a hallmark of Chinese-Somali relations.

   China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) exhibited its projects in Africa including the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway by poster presentation.