Receiving the Ambassador and his team, the NSCoord and Head of the Office of National Security (ONS), Mr. Abdulai Caulker expressed delight on the visit and welcomed the newly posted Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong to the ONS. Mr. Caulker commended the excellent bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and China and promised to continue strengthening the close ties between the two countries.
The NSCoord briefly outlined the role of the ONS in national security coordination and encouraged the Embassy to take inventory of Chinese Nationals, who are mostly working in the provincial areas of the country. This, he said, is to ensure their safety and security of their investments as well as enhancing national security.
Responding, the His Excellency Zhao Yong expressed his profound thanks and appreciation to the NSCoord for the warm reception accorded him and his team and pledged his and his Government's commitment to maintaining and improving the friendly ties between the two countries. The Ambassador furthered that “his office is opened to supporting the ONS” given the relevance of the job the Institution does.
Commenting on Chinese nationals who are engaged in various investment activities in different parts of the country, the Ambassador stated that he looked forward to a continued collaboration between his office and the ONS to ensure that their Citizens are in compliance with local as well as national laws.
The newly appointed Ambassador to Sierra Leone pledged his firm commitment to supporting the security sector and Sierra Leone as a whole.
The Deputy National Security Coordinator and Chief of Staff of ONS, who were also in attendance made meaningful contributions to the discussion.
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