Xinhua opens photo gallery in Accra
Mr Samuel Okudjeto-Ablakwa, Deputy Minister of Information, on Friday commended Xinhua, the China News Agency, on their efforts to promote the positive image of Ghana and Africa to the world through accurate news reportage.
He said Xinhua had exhibited a high sense of professionalism on information published about Ghana, especially in terms of development unlike some other foreign media which usually portrayed Ghana and other African countries in a bad spotlight.
Mr Okudjeto-Ablakwa made the commendation when opening a photo gallery at the Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra.
It was organised by Xinhua to educate students who study Chinese at the university as well as the public on Chinese culture and to strengthen relations between Ghana and China.
He noted that Ghanaians had never had any cause to criticise any publication made by the agency about the country because it always gave objective and accurate reports on issues that related to Ghana.
Mr Okudjeto-Ablakwa expressed gratitude to the Chinese Government, Xinhua and the University for organising such an event, which was important to help the two countries understand each other in terms of culture, governance and strengthened the Ghana-China relations.
He said it would educate Ghanaians about the living standards of their counterparts in China with regard to education, work and culture.
The Deputy Minister of Information said Ghana had close ties with China over the years and the support it still received from China was highlighted during President Mills’ visit to China last year.
Mr Gong Jian Zhong, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, said the relationship between the two countries should not only pertain to politics but include culture so that their peoples could learn from each other.
He said China would be pleased to share her experiences with Ghana on issues regarding governance and culture so that Ghana did not repeat the mistakes made by China last year.
Mr Cosmos Dzakpasu, Dean of Studies, said Chinese had become the sixth foreign language studied in the University, and the gallery was an added facility to help facilitate the study of the language and culture of the Chinese.
Source: GNA