BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Shao Hong will attend the inauguration of President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-N'Guesso in Brazzaville on April 16, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

President Denis Sassou N'Guesso speaks to reporters after casting his vote at a polling station in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, March 15, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Shao, also vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, will attend the inauguration at the invitation of President Sassou-N'Guesso, the spokesperson said.

Sassou-N'Guesso was re-elected president in mid-March, and President Xi sent a congratulatory message to him on his re-election as president of the Republic of the Congo on March 30.