On the afternoon of September 5, Chairman Lan Meizhong held talks with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of the Republic of Senegal, who was in China to attend the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on implementing the outcomes of the Forum and advancing deeper cooperation in the Senegalese market.

Lan Meizhong expressed his gratitude to the Senegalese side for their longstanding trust and support of CGCOC Group. He briefed President Faye on several high-quality projects the company has implemented since entering the Senegalese market in 2015, including Phase I and II of the Diamniadio Industrial Park and Phase I of the Rural Borehole Drilling Project. He noted that during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, under the joint witness of the two heads of state, the loan agreement for Phase II of the Senegal Rural Borehole Drilling Project was successfully signed. CGCOC Group will make every effort to ensure the successful implementation of this project.

In addition, Lan stated that the company will continue to leverage its strengths, actively align with the development plans of President Faye's new administration, and participate in key projects in sectors such as water resources, industry, and agriculture—contributing CGCOC's strength to the high-quality economic and social development of Senegal.

President Faye highly praised the high-quality projects carried out by CGCOC Group in Senegal and acknowledged the company's strong overall capabilities. He expressed hope that CGCOC would continue to deeply engage in Senegal's infrastructure development and contribute to the country's social and economic progress.

Pang Dongsong, General Representative for the Francophone Region, along with representatives from the Group's Market Development Department and from the Senegal branch, also attended the meeting.