Xi says China, Egypt set example of friendship, solidarity between developing countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Egypt set an example of friendship, solidarity and coordination between developing countries, with strong political mutual trust, fruitful mutually beneficial cooperation, and close and effective coordination in multilateral affairs.

Xi made the remarks in a written speech delivered upon his arrival in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

In his written speech, Xi extended, on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, sincere greetings and best wishes to the Egyptian government and the Egyptian people.

China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations, with a traditional friendship that has endured for thousands of years and stood the test of time, Xi said.

Over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Xi said, the two countries have stood by each other and pursued win-win cooperation, regardless of changes in the international and regional situations.

In recent years, the two heads of state have jointly led the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve leapfrog development, he said.

Xi said China and Egypt, both as important members of the Global South, said should practice true multilateralism, jointly uphold international fairness and justice, safeguard the common interests of developing countries and make new contributions to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.

During the visit, Xi said he will have an in-depth exchange of views with Sisi on China-Egypt relations, all-round cooperation between the two countries, and international and regional issues of common concern.

The two leaders will also jointly draw up a blueprint for the development of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, and write a new chapter in the friendship between the two countries, Xi said.

Xi's trip marks his first state visit to the country in a decade, and coincides with the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relationship.

Xi says China, Egypt set example of friendship, solidarity between developing countries

The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Nepal had risen to 1,093 as of 20:00 local time Tuesday, according to the latest figures released by the Nepal Police.

The disaster struck northern Nepal on Aug 26. The Nepalese government declared the region a disaster crisis zone for at least three months to facilitate resource deployment, strengthen personnel management, and accelerate post-disaster recovery efforts.

On Monday, a China Media Group (CMG) reporter flew by helicopter over the center of the devastation caused by the mudslide on the Nepalese side of the Gyirong-Rasuwa border crossing on the China-Nepal border.

Aerial footage shows that several villages and towns on the Nepalese side of Gyirong-Rasuwa Port had been wiped out, with numerous transit vehicles and buildings sunk deep in the mud. The reporter said that in the once-bustling town of Syabrubesi, less than 10 kilometers in a straight line from the port, the only people that could be seen were search and rescue personnel.

According to preliminary estimates, around 250 to 300 residential buildings in the town were destroyed by the mudslide, while in Betrawati, 40 kilometers from the port, some 300 houses were also damaged.

Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 1,093