Envoy to promote Botswana diamonds in China
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
![Zhuqiang (right) during a tour of Jwaneng Mine last week](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2014/april/01/php8F5D.tmp.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg&t=1)
Zhuqiang (right) during a tour of Jwaneng Mine last week
Speaking during a visit to Jwaneng Mine last week, Zhuqiang commended the mine for its active role in the international mining space.
“I am very impressed with your mining processes and fascinated by your pit. I commend you for being the biggest diamond producer by value, in the world. This visit has enlightened me more on Botswana’s economic backbone, being the country’s diamonds and I will ensure that I tell the development story of Botswana diamonds to the people of China” he said.
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