Beijing, September 22nd—Ma Hui, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) of Botswana led by Shawn Ntlhaile, Deputy Minister of Communications and Innovation of the Government of Botswana.

Ma said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Botswana, bilateral relations have maintained sound momentum of development. The CPC is ready to maintain close inter-party exchanges with the UDC, enhance political mutual trust, continue to firmly support each other on issues involving respective core interests and major concerns, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation across all fields, so as to promote the sustained and steady development of bilateral relations. Drawing on the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the gathering marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC and on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, Ma elaborated on the Party's six outstanding qualities and offered an in-depth explanation of the key to why the CPC can succeed. 

Ntlhaile spoke highly of the remarkable achievements China has made in economic and social development under the leadership of the CPC, saying that the UDC regards the CPC as a true partner and is ready to learn in depth from the CPC's experience in party governance and state administration, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in economic and trade, science and technology, and people-to-people and cultural fields to support Botswana's transformation and development.