China's National Day marked in Madagascar

 China's National Day marked in Madagascar

Antananarivo, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was celebrated¹ on Friday at the Chinese Embassy in Madagascar.

Diplomatic representatives in function in Madagascar, local government and parliamentary as well as military officials attended the reception held on this occasion with the Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar Shen Yongxiang and his wife.

After welcoming his guests, the Chinese ambassador listed living witnesses of the cooperation between the two countries as the many infrastructures² built by China in Madagascar.

"The most urgent task for Madagascar is to solve its political crisis as soon as possible so that it can focus on its development, " the ambassador added.

The Chinese ambassador said China is in solidarity³ with the international community on the process of resolution of crisis in Madagascar.

"It is a pleasure for Malagasy people to associate to Chinese people to share their joy on the occasion of the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China," said the Malagasy Minister of Youth and Leisure Andriantiana Ulrich, who represented the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierrot Rajaonarivelo.

After citing all the achievements of China in Madagascar, the minister said he takes this opportunity to pay tribute to the Chinese government and people for all their efforts tirelessly to bring peace in the world, for the development of humanity.

"I address to the leaders and the Chinese people our warmest wishes for the success of 18th National Congress of the Communist Party scheduled in October," the minister said.

China and Madagascar began diplomatic relationships in 1972 but on economic and trade relations, China is the fifth largest export partner of Madagascar while it is the first partner in terms of imports Madagascar now in 2012.

1 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

2 infrastructures   

n.基础设施( infrastructure的名词复数 )；基础结构；行政机构；秘密机构

参考例句：

• Public transportation termini and depots are important infrastructures for a city. 公交场站设施是城市重要的基础设施。 来自互联网
• The increasingly fast urbanization process requires more and more infrastructures. 我国城市化进程不断加快，对城市基础设施的需求也越来越大。 来自互联网

3 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。