"The profound friendship between Sierra Leone and China that has been established for decades has yielded tangible results," said Cherno Bach, Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone, in a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters in the capital city of Freetown. On February 20th, Sierra Leone's Minister of Information and Civic Education, Cherno Bach, gave an exclusive interview to Xinhua News Agency reporters in the capital city of Freetown. Xinhua News Agency (Sete photo) Bach expressed gratitude to China for its assistance in improving infrastructure in Sierra Leone. He said that over the past few decades, China's national sports stadium, China Serbia Friendship Building, China Serbia Friendship Road, and other facilities built for Sierra Leone have become landmarks, all of which are the fruits of the friendship between Sierra Leone and China. "The friendship between Sierra Leone and China is not 'on paper'. It has really changed the lives of our people and the face of our country. We are deeply grateful for this, and this is the real friendship." Bach said, "Sierra Leone values the friendship between Sierra Leone and China, which is indestructible and significant in many aspects." Bach said that China's initiative to jointly build the "the Belt and Road" has brought tangible benefits to Sierra Leone. He appreciates China's contribution to global development as a member of the "Global South", and also thanks China for supporting Sierra Leone's role in international organizations such as the United Nations. Bach believes that cultural exchanges between the two countries are crucial for the friendship between Serbia and China, and looks forward to maintaining a good momentum. "A friend in need is a friend in need! In recent years, China has always been one of the fastest friends to lend a helping hand to us when we encounter the Ebola epidemic or the COVID-19 epidemic. We are proud of this friendship, and I hope it will continue forever," he said. Speaking of Sierra Leone President Bio's upcoming state visit to China, Bach said, "For Sierra Leone, this visit to China is of great significance. We look forward to President Bio's visit further deepening the friendship between Sierra Leone and China, and obtaining Chinese support in major areas." Bach pointed out that Bio has ensured food security, developed human resources, increased youth employment, improved technology and infrastructure construction levels The five major aspects of reforming the public service system are listed as the current national development priorities, and China has achieved remarkable results in these areas. We hope that both sides can strengthen cooperation in key areas of concern to Serbia. "We hope that the country can achieve development, accelerate industrialization, and transform infrastructure. We also hope to have the technological strength to achieve these goals. We believe that China is an important partner to help us achieve our dreams," Bach said. (Lai Xin She)