JUBA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan Ma Qiang and South Sudan's Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met in Juba on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation in education, capacity building, and infrastructure to promote local development.
During the meeting, the two officials discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on improving public service delivery, developing human resources, and empowering young people.
Ma reaffirmed China's readiness to work with the state government on practical initiatives in education, infrastructure, and human resource development to improve people's well-being.
He added that expanding exchange programs and training opportunities would help strengthen local capacity and accelerate the state's socio-economic development.
Adil Anthony said Central Equatoria State attaches great importance to its partnership with the Chinese embassy, particularly in projects that directly benefit local communities.
"Investing in education and human capital is essential to achieving sustainable development and equipping young people with the skills needed to contribute to the state's future," he said.
The governor added the state plans to enhance the capacity of its public workforce through targeted training programs while expanding scholarship opportunities for local youth to pursue higher education in China.
Both sides also agreed to explore new areas of cooperation aligned with the state's development priorities. ■