China is willing to work with Senegal to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to bring more benefits to the two peoples, said Chinese President Xi Jinping when meeting with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.
"I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Prime Minister Sonko. Please convey my sincere greetings to President [Bassirou Diomaye] Faye. Last September, President Faye and I co-chaired the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, leading China-Africa relationship into a new phase of jointly building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Over the past nine months, we have already seen encouraging early harvests in implementing the summit's outcomes. China and Senegal are companions on the path to development and revitalization as well as good brothers. China is willing to work with Senegal to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, bring more benefits to the two peoples, and inject fresh impetus into China-Africa friendship and Global South cooperation," said Xi.
"Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Republic (People's Republic of China), the relations between our two countries go back a very long time; they are solid, and they are based on common values shared by the Global South. It is worth noting that the collaboration China has established with our country is a collaboration based on respect for each other's values, and not attempts to pit one's own values against others'," said Sonko.
Before coming to Beijing, Sonko attended the Summer Davos forum which concluded in the nearby port city of Tianjin on Thursday.
China willing to strengthen solidarity, cooperation with Senegal: Xi
China willing to strengthen solidarity, cooperation with Senegal: Xi
Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday China is willing to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination in multilateral affairs, and advance the China-Lesotho strategic partnership.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane in the capital of Lesotho.
During the meeting, Wang congratulated Lesotho on the 60th anniversary of its independence this year, and spoke highly of Lesotho government's efforts to prioritize economic development and steer the African country onto a path of sustainable growth. Since the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2024, the two sides have advanced cooperation under the 10 partnership action plans unveiled at the summit, successfully implementing a number of key projects to effectively promote Lesotho's development and revitalization, Wang said.
China stands ready to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination in multilateral affairs, and push for greater development of the China-Lesotho strategic partnership, he added.
Calling on the two sides to firmly support each other, Wang said that China will accelerate the implementation of its zero-tariff policy for African countries, including Lesotho, expand bilateral trade, investment and industrial cooperation, facilitate broader access of Lesotho's specialty products to the Chinese market, and continue to support Lesotho's national development.
China will continue to stand firmly with African countries, uphold justice for the Global South, including Lesotho, oppose unilateralism and acts of bullying, and work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity, Wang said.
On his part, Matekane said during the meeting that Lesotho cherishes its friendship with China and the strategic partnership between the two countries, and expressed gratitude for China's valuable support for the development of African countries, including Lesotho.
Lesotho firmly adheres to the one-China principle and resolutely supports China in safeguarding its core interests, he said, noting that his country stands ready to strengthen strategic mutual trust with China, expand people-to-people exchanges, jointly implement the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, and deepen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing and energy.
Matekane stressed that China's zero-tariff policy for African products will inject new impetus into Lesotho's development. He also expressed Lesotho's willingness to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with China on multilateral platforms such as BRICS to jointly address global challenges.
On the same day, Wang also held talks with Lejone Mpotjoana, minister of foreign affairs and international relations of Lesotho.
China, Lesotho to strengthen exchanges, advance cooperation
China, Lesotho to strengthen exchanges, advance cooperation
