Cameroon's ambassador to China Martin Mpana on Saturday called on China and Africa to work hand in hand to maintain a global order with multipolar characteristic.
Attending a ceremony held in Beijing to celebrate Africa Day 2025, Mpana stressed the importance for China and Africa to promote justice and equity with concerted efforts in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN).
Africa Day is annually celebrated to mark the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963. The OAU was later succeeded by the African Union (AU) in 2002.
"Africa and China have to work hand in hand to maintain global order with a multipolar characteristic. We have to work together for more justice and more equity," he said.
Mpana also acknowledged the all-around outcomes of China-Africa cooperation.
"We need a world open to all, for all, by all, not by some to decide [and] for others to obey. That's it. And I think we are moving toward this direction, and we are happy that China and Africa are building not only a long-lasting friendship, but as well a win-win cooperation," said Mpana.
Stressing that cooperation can bring prosperity and better life to people, Mpana said he hopes Africa's future collaboration with China in technology will help the continent pursue modernization.
"The problem is to bring leaders to understand that people's life matters, children life matters, their education matters, their wellbeing matters. And then, certainly, we will bring modernization to Africa. Africa needs technology as well. That's one thing I have noticed in China. China has a very good mastery of technologies," he said.
Cameroonian diplomat calls for China-Africa cooperation on maintaining multipolar global order
