China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that it is an ideal time for China and the African Union (AU) to strengthen strategic mutual trust, align strategies and deepen strategic cooperation.
Wang, Politburo member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), spoke these words in an interview with Chinese media after the end of his visits AU, Ethiopia, Tanzania a Lesotho.
According to him. China a AU, the largest developing country and the continental body with the largest number of developing countries, should further strengthen solidarity and jointly address current challenges, protecting legitimate rights and interests China and Africa and contribute to peace and development in the world.
During the trip China a AU jointly organised the ninth Strategic Dialogue and launched China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges at the headquarters AU.
The visit marked the 36th consecutive year that Africa was the destination of the first foreign trip by a Chinese foreign minister in the new year.
This year, which marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and African countries, Year of Sino-African People-to-People Exchange showcases the achievements of Sino-African cooperation and brings together young people, culture, media and other fields through nearly 600 exchange activities covering various areas of Sino-African exchanges.
Wang expressed his delight at the new achievements in Africa's development during his visit and said the huge Chinese market will provide wider opportunities for Africa's development.
He also called on the international community to pay more attention to Africa and increase investment.
Wang stressed the readiness China Work with African countries to build institutionalised platforms and support them in finding successful pathways that respond to their real needs, benefit the public and make full use of their own resources.
„Only if China and Africa join forces in the path to modernization, the world can achieve modernization, and without modernization of Africa, there will be no modernization of the world,“ Wang said.
Since the successful convening of the Beijing Summit China-Africa Cooperation Forums In September 2024, both sides are working together to promote the outcomes of the Summit; to date, more than 90 % targets have been achieved or positive progress has been made.
During the visit, Wang also briefed the African side on recommendations for formulating 15th Five Year Plan, adopted at the fourth plenary session on 20. of the CPC Central Committee. He stated that China will continue to be the engine of global growth and stands ready to support Africa's development and recovery.
The African leadership has praised China's development achievements and expects China's modernisation to benefit Africa.
During the visit, the African partners all reaffirmed their commitment to the One China principle and expressed support for the efforts of China for national reunification.
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