MASERU:Lesotho is willing to strengthen and enhance cooperation with China on infrastructure development, agriculture and energy,Mpotjoane Lejone,the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation told the media on Thursday.
The Lesotho Minister was speaking during the Moshoeshoe Walk 2024, commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Basotho Nation, Lesotho gained independence in 1966 from Britain and officially became a Kingdom.
The event was graced by among others,officials from the Chinese Embassy in Lesotho and representatives of the Chinese community Southern African and other traditional leaders.
"We have a very good relationship with China, and we are celebrating the 30-year relationship," said the Lesotho Foreign Affairs Minister.
The Lesotho Minister further mentioned that, in the past thirty(30)years,the Kingdom of Lesotho has achieved significant development while fostering cooperation with China.
“We have major roads and road networks, power generation facilities,Macero Hospital, parliamentary buildings,and many others in Lesotho.Indeed,we are looking forward to a better relationship between Lesotho and China”,he said.
Lesotho is a tiny Kingdom and a landlocked country surrounded by South Africa,with a population of 2.3 million.
On another note,the Lesotho Minister of Foreign Affairs said,in the new framework of cooperation with China, they will focus on enhancing productivity mainly in the agricultural sector without disregarding growth on energy generation.
"As we are the hub of South African water resources, we can utilize water resources, wind power,and solar energy to generate more clean energy,not only for the country but also for the entire region," said the Minister.
Lesotho to enhance cooperation with China on infrastructure development,agriculture and energy.((Xinhua/Zhang Yudong).