Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, December 8 (Reporter Hao Weiwei and Hu Guan) On the afternoon of December 8 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Burhan, Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, in Riyadh.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the Soviet Union are good friends and brothers who share weal and woe.
China supports all parties in Sudan to continue to smoothly advance the political transition through dialogue and consultation, opposes external forces interfering in Sudan's internal affairs, and will continue to speak out for Sudan's friends on international occasions.
China is willing to work together with Sudan to consolidate the friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, firmly support each other's core interests, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Sudan strategic partnership.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China will continue to provide assistance within its capacity for the development of Sudan, carry out cooperation in fields such as oil, agriculture, and mining, and encourage competent Chinese enterprises to participate in Sudan's construction projects to help Sudan's economic and social development.
China is willing to work with Arab countries including Sudan to deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Sudan within the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, strengthen coordination and cooperation in the United Nations and other multilateral occasions, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice.
Burhan expressed his congratulations on the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping on his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
The friendship between the people of Sudan and China has a long history and is deep and firm.
China has been firmly supporting Sudan in maintaining national security and stability for a long time. On behalf of the Sudanese government and all Sudanese people, I would like to express my sincere thanks to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people.
The Sudanese side firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests and firmly supports all important initiatives put forward by the Chinese side.
The Sudanese side hopes for further development of relations between Sudan and China as well as overall relations between Arab countries and China.
Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.