Dear Journalists,

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma will pay a state visit to China from November 30 to December 6.

Foreign media based in Beijing wishing to cover the welcoming ceremony, the signing ceremony and the press briefing by the senior official from the Chinese Foreign Ministry at the Great Hall of the People are kindly requested to apply by email and confirm by telephone before 12:00, November 29.

As the space is limited, the quota will be allocated on "first come, first served" basis. Please telephone the Information Department before December 30 for confirmation.

Liaison officer: LI Wen

Tel: 65963334

Email:li_wen@mfa.gov.cn

Fax: 65963373

International Press Center

November 28,2016