Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 21. President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Congolese (Brazzaville) President Sassou on June 21.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the friendship between China and Congo has a long history. The two sides have always supported and helped each other, and worked closely in international and regional affairs to safeguard international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing countries.
Since last year, China and the Congo have jointly fought against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and jointly promoted the resumption of work and production. Related practical cooperation projects have progressed smoothly, and the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been deepened.
The Chinese side is willing to work with the Congolese side to deepen political mutual trust, strengthen the exchange of experience in state governance and administration, and promote the continuous achievement of new results in the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Congo to better benefit the two peoples.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports the Congolese in taking a development path that suits its national conditions, supports the Congolese in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and supports the Congolese in transforming its advantages in resources and location into development advantages.
China encourages more capable Chinese companies to invest in Congo (Brazzaville), and is willing to deepen cooperation with Congo in the fields of medical and health, agriculture, and people’s livelihood, provide vaccines and other support for Congo’s fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and help Congo’s industrialization and economy The diversification process promotes the economic and social development of the Congolese side.
China and Africa have jointly launched the "Support Africa Development Partnership Initiative" to the international community. China is willing to work with the Congolese side to promote more countries to join and jointly support the development of Africa.
China welcomes the Congolese side to actively participate in the new China-Africa Cooperation Forum meeting to create a new situation in China-Africa relations.
Sassou expressed his warm congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
Under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has successfully won the fight against poverty and the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic. It has played a pivotal and important role in the international community, and the Chinese people have made great strides on the road to prosperity and development.
Thanks to China for providing valuable support for Congo's fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and economic and social development.
The Congolese side supports China’s position on safeguarding its core interests and opposes interference in China’s internal affairs. It is willing to work with China to deepen the friendly relations between the two countries, actively build the “Belt and Road”, and implement the results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Congo, China, Africa and China have achieved more results in cooperation.