On December 24, 2024 local time, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Amarasuria boarded the Peace Ark Hospital ship for a visit. The picture shows Amalasuria visiting and comforting hospitalized patients. Photo by Liu Zhilei. The Peace Ark Hospital ship, which set sail on June 16 last year to carry out the "Harmony Mission-2024" mission, sailed nearly 30000 nautical miles and visited 15 countries, completing humanitarian medical services and other tasks with high standards. It was warmly welcomed and praised by various visiting countries. On the afternoon of the 7th, the Peace Ark Hospital ship departed from Changi Naval Base in Singapore and returned home. During the visit, media from various visiting countries continued to track and report on the progress of the Peace Ark Hospital ship. Angolan national television interviewed Rosa, a local patient who boarded the ship for medical treatment. Facing the camera, Rosa said with emotion: "I sincerely thank the 'Peace Ark'. I have done a number of examinations here, and the medical staff are very enthusiastic about me." A reporter from Benin's National Newspaper published an article after boarding the boat and visiting, saying: "Many people who boarded the boat for medical treatment have smiles on their faces, and they are grateful for the arrival of the hospital ship." Mauritanian scholar Yarba said: "The arrival of the Peace Ark hospital ship reflects the high-level development of relations between the two countries and the sincere friendship between the two peoples." The Peace Ark hospital ship has caused "China fever" on the social media of the visiting countries. Gabonese internet celebrity Brandy posted a video of boarding and visiting the hospital ship on social media, highly praising the advanced medical equipment of the hospital ship and the kindness of Chinese military doctors. After Sri Lankan internet influencer Dinesh announced that Sri Lankan Prime Minister Amalasuria was visiting the Peace Ark hospital ship, the number of likes quickly exceeded 10000. Sri Lankan netizens praised China for bringing benefits to the Sri Lankan people. During the mission, heads of state or government from Madagascar, Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon, Benin, Djibouti, Sri Lanka and other countries boarded the ship for visits. Leaders of various countries expressed their admiration for the international humanitarian spirit demonstrated by China's "Harmonious Mission-2024" mission. Seychelles President Ram Kalawan said: "The friendship between Serbia and China is not lip service, but very pragmatic." Ram Kalawan issued an invitation when attending the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, welcoming the Chinese Navy Peace Ark Hospital Ship to visit Serbia again. Madagascar Prime Minister Envy é made a special trip from the capital city of Antananarivo to the dock where the "Peace Ark" docked to attend the welcome ceremony, and has attended three events hosted by the Chinese side. After visiting the hospital ship, Congo (Brazzaville) Prime Minister Marcosso left a message: "This important humanitarian medical service fully reflects the friendship between the two peoples spanning 60 years." Djibouti Prime Minister Kamil made a special trip to visit the ship and said: "The visit of the Peace Ark Hospital Ship deepened the cooperation and friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China and between the two peoples. I hope to see the hospital ship again in Djibouti." In the visiting countries, the Peace Ark Hospital Ship actively carried out ship opening activities and received more than 150 batches of 4800 people from politicians and people from various countries to visit. The traditional friendship of solidarity and the positive attitude of openness and inclusiveness have enabled mission officers and soldiers to share their friendship and development vision with people from various countries, leaving them with a peaceful, friendly, and beautiful impression of China. During the provision of medical services in Africa, it coincided with the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). All the officers and soldiers in the mission demonstrated a good image with practical actions, fulfilled the mission of "Messenger of Peace", and spread the voice of the Chinese people who are willing to work with people from all over the world to build a community with a shared future for mankind. (New Society)