From August 1st to 5th, the Chinese Embassy in Mauritius and Mauritius Table Tennis Association jointly hosted the first China-Mauritius Friendship Table Tennis Tournament. On August 1st, Ambassador Huang Shifang, Hon. Darmarajen Nagalingum, Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Eileen Karen Lee Chin FOO KUNE-BACHA, Junior Minister of Youth and Sports, and other guests attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Around 150 people were present at the venue to watch the matches.

Ambassador Huang stated that sport serves as an important bridge for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Mauritius. This year marks the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. China stands ready to take this table tennis tournament, together with a wide range of cultural and sportive activities, as an opportunity to further deepen friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the two countries, delivering greater benefits to the two peoples.

The Minister thanked the Embassy for its long-term support of Mauritius' sports development and expressed Mauritius' willingness to continue strengthening close cooperation with China to make greater contributions to Mauritius-China friendship. He also wished the participating athletes great success.

Ambassador Huang and the Minister jointly unveiled the tournament and kicked off the match. The atmosphere at the venue was vibrant and lively.