China News Agency, Beijing, January 13th. On January 13th local time, Angolan President Lourenço met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Luanda.
Lourenço asked Qin Gang to convey his best wishes to President Xi Jinping, and thanked President Xi Jinping for his personal care and support for the development of Angola-China relations.
He expressed that Angola and China have always been united and trusting each other, with a good momentum of cooperation.
The airports, hydropower stations, roads, ports and many other landmark major projects supported by China are progressing smoothly in Angola, playing an indispensable role in the post-war reconstruction and economic and social development of Angola.
Chinese companies have made positive contributions to the improvement of security infrastructure and people's livelihood.
We look forward to further deepening cooperation with China and welcome China to increase investment in Angola.
Lourenço emphasized that Angola and China have similar policies and concepts. Angola firmly adheres to the one-China policy and will continue to work with China to uphold the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and safeguard international fairness and justice.
Qin Gang conveyed President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to President Lourenço, saying that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 40 years ago, China and Angola have always been sincere and friendly and have gone hand in hand.
Thanks to the common concern and strategic guidance of several generations of leaders of the two countries, political mutual trust and traditional friendship between China and Angola have been continuously deepened, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results.
Yesterday, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with you on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, charting the course for the development of China-Angola relations.
China appreciates Angola's adherence to the one-China principle and supports China's legitimate claims. We will, as always, support Angola in opposing external interference, independently choosing a development path, and safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.
We are willing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promote the improvement and upgrading of practical cooperation, and better benefit the two peoples.
Qin Gang said that China appreciates Angola's active mediation of regional hotspots and supports Angola in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. It is willing to strengthen the coordination of multilateral affairs between the two sides, jointly safeguard genuine multilateralism, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and work together to build a shared future for mankind. community.
On the same day, Qin Gang held talks with Angolan Foreign Minister Antonio.
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