BRAZZAVILLE (TDI), January 9th (www.thediplomaticinsight.com) – – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China stands ready to work with Chad to promote the all-round development of China-Chad strategic partnership.
Wang made the remarks when meeting with Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah.
He said that the two heads of state have defined the new orientation of the strategic partnership for China-Chad ties and bilateral relations have shown broad new prospects.
This year marks the implementation of the outcomes of the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation organized in Beijing.
Based on a new orientation of China-Chad ties and a new chapter of China-Africa relations, China wanted to work with Chad to promote the all-round development of China-Chad strategic partnership, implement the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, advance the implementation of the ten partnership action plans in Chad, and assist Chad advance modernization efforts, Wang said.
He said both countries should continue to work together to follow a path of development and revitalization that suits their respective national conditions, support multilateralism, oppose any hegemonic power or bullying, defend global justice, protect the common rights and interests of developing nations, and make joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
Koulamallah said China is the greatest developing nation, a good friend and true partner of Chad.
The Chadian government and people are deeply thankful for China’s notable and tangible help to Chad’s economic and social development, he said.
Chad will firmly advance ties with China and push for greater development of bilateral trelations and more cooperation results, said Koulamallah.
He welcomed more Chinese enterprises to invest in the country while expressing optimism that more quality Chadian agricultural products would enter China.
Chad is committed to pursuing an independent development path and wanted to increase strategic coordination with China, strengthen South-South cooperation, and protect the common interests of developing countries, Koulamallah added.
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