China News Agency, Riyadh, December 9th (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) On the evening of December 9th local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Algerian Prime Minister Abdurrahman in Riyadh.

　　Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Arab states enjoy traditional friendship, and the practical cooperation between the two countries has yielded fruitful results.

China firmly supports Algeria in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, supports Algeria in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions, and opposes external forces interfering in Algeria's internal affairs.

Thanks to the Afghan side for its unequivocal support for China on issues concerning China's core interests.

The Chinese side is willing to work hand in hand with the Afghan side to continue the traditional friendship between the two countries and promote the new development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

　　Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Arab pragmatic cooperation has a solid foundation and great potential.

China is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with Algeria in the fields of infrastructure, energy, minerals, aerospace and other fields within the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and encourage more Chinese companies to participate in the construction of major projects in Algeria.

Algeria has long adhered to independence and has played an important role in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

The Chinese side is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with the Afghan side to jointly practice genuine multilateralism.

Congratulations to Algeria for assuming the rotating presidency of the Arab League.

China is willing to work with Afghanistan to create new prospects for China-Arab relations, and at the same time strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

　　Abdurrahman said that President Xi Jinping is deeply supported by the Chinese people and has led China to embark on a successful path of Chinese development and achieved developmental achievements that have attracted worldwide attention.

Albanian warmly congratulates on this.

Thanks to China for its long-term valuable support to Algeria, including the provision of new crown vaccines and the realization of localized production of vaccines, which Algeria will keep in mind.

Afghanistan and China share consensus on many international issues. The Arab side will continue to adhere to the one-China principle, maintain the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, and advocate the common values ​​of all mankind.

The Arab side hopes to further strengthen cooperation with the Chinese side in areas such as infrastructure, and promote new progress in Arab-China and Africa-China relations.

　　Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.

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