Port Sudan to Host Chinese Film Festival

In a move aimed at strengthening cultural exchange between Sudan and China, the Chinese Embassy in Sudan held a celebration of Chinese Culture Day at Port Sudan Ahlia University. The event was attended by a large number of people interested in cultural issues and university students who actively participated in the presented segments.

The university director praised China and described its civilization as great, noting that Chinese-Sudanese relations have spanned more than 60 years. He highlighted the Friendship Hall in Khartoum, the Friendship Textile Factory in Al-Hasahisa, the Meroe Dam, the Friendship Bridge connecting Karima and Merowe, Meroe Medical City, and the oil extraction companies.

He commended the partnership with the Chinese Embassy, ​​which is temporarily based in Port Sudan, and revealed that Port Sudan Ahlia University will host a Chinese film festival in the coming days. He also indicated that further cooperation is planned for the future.

The Chinese Ambassador to Sudan addressed the students and university administration, saying, “Every time I visit your university, I feel love and affection.” He explained that Port Sudan Private University has become a partner of the embassy and that this event, the Chinese Culture Day, is a result of the close cooperation between the two sides.

He stated that the period from November 15th to 19th will witness the holding of a Chinese Film Festival at the university, which will showcase a different experience, as he put it. He also announced his readiness to provide assistance to Port Sudan Private University for its development, particularly in educational equipment.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, Professor Hisham Badi, expressed his delight that the Chinese Embassy had chosen Port Sudan Private University as the venue for the Chinese Culture Day. Professor Rasha Magdi Youssef Awad, representing the Chinese Language Department at Port Sudan Private University, delivered a speech in Chinese, welcoming the guests and thanking the Embassy for organizing the event, which she described as beautiful.