On November 1, Ambassador Wu Guangrong attended and delivered remarks at the sixth “Voice Into My Heart” Chinese Singing Competition, organized by the Confucius Institute at Makerere University and held at St. Julian High School. Uganda’s Minister of State for Local Government Nameere attended the event, alongside representatives of the Chinese community, members of the Chinese medical team in Uganda, and more than 1,500 teachers and students from St. Julian High School and other schools.

Ambassador Wu noted that Chinese songs tell the story of the Chinese nation’s history and struggles, capture the vitality of China’s reform and opening up and the new era, and express the shared aspiration of Chinese people for complete national reunification. He encouraged young Ugandans to learn and sing Chinese songs, deepen their understanding of Chinese civilization and the spirit of the Chinese people, put into practice the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and strengthen China-Uganda friendship.

Nameere thanked the Chinese government for its longstanding support for Uganda’s economic and social development and commended the Confucius Institute’s contribution to people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. She encouraged students to make the most of their learning opportunities, master the Chinese language and engage with the wider world, bringing youthful energy to Uganda’s development and Uganda-China friendship.