Chinese FM meets his Burkina Faso counterpart in Changsha

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean Marie Traore in Changsha, provincial capital of central China's Hunan, on Wednesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said that since the resumption of diplomatic relations seven years ago, China and Burkina Faso have fully restored bilateral relations, contributing to the national development and economic growth of Burkina Faso, bringing tangible benefits to the Burkinabe people. Facts have proven that the resumption of China-Burkina Faso diplomatic relations fully serves the fundamental and long-term interests of Burkina Faso and its people.

Wang stated that China consistently upholds the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and respects the choices made by the Burkinabe people. China will continue to support Burkina Faso in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests and in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and driven by self-reliance. China is ready to consolidate mutual trust and friendship with Burkina Faso, enhance the exchange of governance experience, and provide support and assistance within its capacity for Burkina Faso's development and revitalization.

He also said that since the Beijing Summit, China has granted Burkina Faso zero-tariff treatment for all tariff lines, which will strongly boost the country's exports to China. China is ready to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Burkina Faso, encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in the country, and help accelerate its industrialization process.

Wang also expressed the belief that Burkina Faso will ensure the security and safety of Chinese enterprises and personnel in the country.

Traore expressed his pleasure at the elevation of Burkina Faso-China relations to a strategic partnership last year. Burkina Faso highly commended China for demonstrating leadership, supporting Africa's development and turning the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation into a highlight of South-South cooperation, he said.

He thanked China for its support to Burkina Faso since the resumption of diplomatic relations, reaffirmed Burkina Faso's firm commitment to the one-China policy and expressed support for China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Burkina Faso and China share a common vision of seeking well-being for their people. Burkina Faso is willing to deepen sincere and friendly cooperation with China and looks forward to China's continued support and assistance, Traore said.

Chinese FM meets his Burkina Faso counterpart in Changsha

Chinese FM meets his Burkina Faso counterpart in Changsha

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the international community to promote dialogue among the parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the latter's request.

Abdelatty briefed Wang on his views on the development of the regional situation. Expressing that the Egyptian side is deeply concerned about the current situation, he said that if energy and power facilities are attacked and paralyzed, it will lead to chaos throughout the region.

To cool down the situation, Egypt is communicating with all parties and actively promoting negotiations, he said.

Noting that Egypt and China are comprehensive strategic partners, Abdelatty said that Egypt is willing to maintain close coordination with China and jointly enhance diplomatic efforts to prevent the region and the world from falling further into turmoil.

For his part, Wang said that both China and Egypt are responsible countries that both oppose military operations without authorization from the UN Security Council, oppose attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and do not approve of the conflict spreading to the Gulf countries.

The situation in the Middle East is changing rapidly, Wang said, pointing out that both the United States and Iran are signaling their readiness to negotiate. A glimmer of hope for peace has emerged, he said.

If this war continues, it will only bring more casualties and unnecessary losses, leading to further spillover of the situation, Wang said.

Stressing that as long as there is dialogue, there is hope for peace, Wang said that the actions of the Security Council should help ease the situation and promote dialogue, and help prevent the expansion of the war instead of giving a pass to the use of force.

Noting that China supports Egypt in continuing to play a mediating role in promoting the resumption of peace talks and the cessation of the war, Wang said that China is also willing to continue with its constructive efforts to this end.

Chinese FM calls on world to promote dialogue among parties to Mideast conflict