BISSAU, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau has held a donation ceremony in the city of Bafata, in Bafata Region, to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by a fire.
Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo and Bafata Region Governor Mustafa Cassama on Wednesday attended the ceremony and jointly distributed the donation to representatives of the victims.
"China and Guinea-Bissau have long maintained friendly cooperative relations," Yang said, adding that Bafata Region is an important area of cooperation between the two countries.
According to him, after the fire that occurred in Bafata Region in February, the Chinese embassy closely followed the progress of relief efforts. He said the donation is intended to "help the affected people ease their difficulties and overcome the impact of the disaster as soon as possible."
Cassama thanked the Chinese side for its donation, saying that the supplies "meet the urgent needs" of local victims.
He added that the materials will help affected families improve their living conditions and gradually return to normal life.
In February, a fire at a temporary fuel sales point in Bafata Region caused heavy casualties and significant property losses, leaving many people injured and hospitalized. ■
