Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 7. President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Congolese (DRC) President Tsisekedi on May 7.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Congo (DRC) is an important cooperative partner of China in Africa, and mutual support and mutual trust are the fine traditions of the two countries.
China always views and develops China-Congo relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, supports Congo in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, security, and development interests, and is willing to strengthen political exchanges and exchanges in governance and governance with Congo.
Congo’s participation in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative has built a new platform and opened up new prospects for China-Congo cooperation.
The Chinese side is willing to work with the Congolese side to jointly plan the next step of cooperation, strengthen practical cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, infrastructure, medical and health, agriculture, and culture, so as to push China-Congo relations to a new level.
Xi Jinping emphasized that with the joint efforts of both sides, China-Africa traditional friendship and political mutual trust continue to deepen, cooperation in trade and investment and other fields are gaining momentum, and coordination in international affairs has become closer.
Strengthening unity and cooperation with African countries has always been China's firm strategic choice.
The Chinese side supports the Congo (DRC) as the rotating chairman of the African Union, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with the Congolese side to successfully hold a new session of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum meeting to deepen the construction of China-Africa free trade zone, public health, peace and security, and climate change. Cooperation in other fields to jointly create a new phase of China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership.
China supports Africa in implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and promotes the formation of a joint force in the international community to support the development of Africa.
Tshisekedi said that on behalf of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the African Union, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
The Congo-China friendship is profound. Congo adheres to the one-China policy and is firmly committed to the Congo-China friendship, becoming an important cooperative partner of China in Africa.
The Congolese side is willing to maintain close exchanges with China and deepen cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, resources, and infrastructure.
Thanks to China for providing supplies, vaccines and other assistance to African countries in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Africa hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as fighting the epidemic, restoring the economy, environmental protection, free trade zone construction, and promoting Africa-China relations and the Africa-China Cooperation Forum. new development.