{"id":444201,"date":"2025-07-01T15:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T12:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=444201"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T12:15:49","slug":"somali-embassy-in-beijing-celebrates-65th-independence-anniversary-with-high-level-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somali-embassy-in-beijing-celebrates-65th-independence-anniversary-with-high-level-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Somali Embassy in Beijing Celebrates 65th Independence Anniversary with High-Level Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beijing, (SONNA) \u2013 The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Beijing, China, held a grand celebration marking the 65th anniversary of Somalia\u2019s independence, attended by senior officials, ambassadors, diplomats, Chinese government representatives, scholars, businesspeople, and members of the Somali diaspora in China.<\/p>\n

The event, held at the embassy\u2019s premises, featured an exhibition of historic photographs highlighting Somalia\u2019s path to independence and its progress since, along with traditional Somali performances showcasing the country\u2019s rich cultural heritage. Videos depicting Somalia\u2019s natural beauty, creative spirit, and ongoing development were also displayed.<\/p>\n

In her keynote speech, Ambassador Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi underscored the significance of Independence Day, Somalia\u2019s development efforts, and the strengthening friendship between Somalia and China.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Xue Bing, China\u2019s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, also addressed the gathering, praising Somalia\u2019s strides toward stability and reaffirming China\u2019s continued support for Somalia\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

During the event, it was announced that President Xi Jinping had sent a congratulatory message to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, extending warm greetings to the Somali people on the occasion of their national day and expressing China\u2019s commitment to furthering bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

The celebration also featured traditional Somali games, beautifully performed by Somali youth, as well as cultural displays by Chinese students, which captivated the audience.<\/p>\n

The Somali Embassy expressed its sincere gratitude to its staff, Somali students, and volunteers who played a key role in organizing the successful event\u2014an occasion that once again reflected the unity and dynamism of the Somali community in China.<\/p>\n

The celebration was described as memorable and uplifting, carrying a strong message of national pride, solidarity, and hope, while highlighting the positive role Somali communities abroad play in promoting Somalia\u2019s image on the global stage.
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Beijing, (SONNA) \u2013 The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Beijing, China, held a grand celebration marking the 65th anniversary of Somalia\u2019s independence, attended by senior officials, ambassadors, diplomats, Chinese government representatives, scholars, businesspeople, and members of the Somali diaspora in China. The event, held at the embassy\u2019s premises, featured an exhibition of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":444202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-444201","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":444228,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444201\/revisions\/444228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/444202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}