Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
CHANGSHA, June 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held separate meetings with a number of high-ranking African officials who arrived in China to attend the opening ceremony of the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the ministerial meeting of the coordinators of the implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FCAC) in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province.
Among the African dignitaries Wang met were Ugandan Prime Minister Robin Nabbanja, Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kun, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas and Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dusset.
At the meeting with Robina Nabbanja, Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said that the leaders of China and Uganda have established mutual trust and friendship, providing impetus and guarantees for the development of bilateral relations. According to him, in the first quarter of this year, Ugandan exports to China increased by nearly 90 percent year-on-year, and the Chinese side hopes to deepen practical cooperation with Uganda in various fields.
The Ugandan leader thanked China for its valuable support in Uganda’s infrastructure construction and socio-economic development over a long period of time. She expressed hope to deepen cooperation with China in key areas such as airport expansion, digital transformation and agricultural modernization.
Speaking with Jeremiah Kuhn, Wang Yi recalled that the leaders of China and Liberia held a meeting on the sidelines of the FCAC Beijing Summit, during which they announced a new positioning of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The Chinese diplomat said that China is willing to continue to implement the agreements reached by the heads of state and the important results of the FCAC Beijing Summit with Liberia, so as to continuously bring benefits to the peoples of the two countries.
The Vice President of Liberia expressed gratitude to China for his country’s long-term and selfless support and assistance. He stressed his willingness to continue to work with China to implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries and advance cooperation in such sectors as maritime affairs, green energy, health care and agriculture.
Meeting with Olivier Nduhungirehe, Wang Yi stressed that the leaders of China and Rwanda have jointly elevated China-Rwanda relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and provided strong strategic guidance for the development of bilateral ties. Wang Yi noted that China is willing to deepen exchanges and mutual learning with Rwanda in public administration, and strengthen practical cooperation in various fields.
The Rwandan Foreign Minister, for his part, stated that Rwanda expects to implement the results of the Beijing summit of the FCAS, especially the ten partnership action programs for the joint promotion of modernization, in order to jointly move towards independent and self-sufficient modernization.
During the meeting with Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Wang Yi said that during the FCAS summit in Beijing, the leaders of China and Somalia elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. He noted that China is willing to work with Somalia to implement the outcomes of the summit, bring more tangible benefits to the Somali people, and help the country restore peace and stability, as well as accelerate the process of reconstruction and development.
The Somali Foreign Minister, for his part, thanked China for its strong support during the most difficult times for his country. He stressed that China holds a particularly important place in the hearts of Somalis and that Somalia highly values and expects to actively participate in a number of global initiatives put forward by China.
At the meeting with Maria Manuela dos Santos, Lucas Wang Yi said that China is willing to deepen the China-Mozambique comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and is willing to help Mozambique accelerate its industrialization and modernization. The Chinese diplomat highly appreciates Mozambique’s firm commitment to the one-China principle.
The Mozambican Foreign Minister, for her part, said that her country is sincerely grateful to China for its new measures to support Africa’s development, as well as its countermeasures to counter the introduction of additional unilateral customs duties.
During the conversation with Robert Dusset, Wang Yi congratulated Togo on its smooth transition to a new political system and expressed support for Togo in actively seeking a governance path that suits its national conditions. The Chinese Foreign Minister added that China will continue to support Togo in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty and national dignity.
R. Dusset, for his part, said that a number of global initiatives put forward by China are imbued with the spirit of unity and cooperation and have made a decisive contribution to promoting stability and prosperity in the world. –0–