Leveling Up! 🎮 China and Mali Take Friendship to New Heights
In a meeting filled with warmth and optimism, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malian President Assimi Goita announced on Monday that China and Mali are boosting their relationship to a strategic partnership. 🌟 The announcement came as the two leaders met in Beijing, setting the stage for deeper cooperation between the two nations.
President Goita is in Beijing to attend the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), kicking off this Wednesday. The summit is expected to be a game-changer 🎯 for China-Africa relations, and Mali is right at the center of it!
President Xi reminisced about the strong ties forged by the older generations of leaders from both countries. He highlighted a joint communique issued 60 years ago that introduced China's eight principles of foreign aid, emphasizing respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs. These principles have been the backbone 🏋️♂️ of the long-term friendship between China and Mali, and have also guided China-Africa cooperation over the decades.
\"Under the current circumstances, China is keen to carry forward our traditional friendship with Mali,\" President Xi said. \"We will continue to support each other and help boost Mali's economic development and improve people's livelihoods.\"
China is rolling out the red carpet 🚀 for Chinese enterprises to invest in Mali, especially in areas like agriculture, energy, mineral development, and infrastructure. President Xi expressed hope that Mali will provide security guarantees and policy support for these ventures. It's a win-win! 🤝
President Goita expressed his gratitude for the warm and friendly reception in Beijing. \"Our peoples share a brotherly friendship,\" he said. \"Mali is eager to strengthen this bond, upgrade our strategic partnership, and deepen cooperation in agriculture, energy, mining, and security.\"
He also affirmed Mali's commitment to the one-China principle, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty and independence. \"There's only one China in the world,\" President Goita stated. \"We stand with China and oppose interference in other countries' internal affairs.\"
With the FOCAC summit just around the corner, both leaders are looking forward to drawing up a new blueprint 📘 for China-Africa cooperation. The goal? Advancing modernization and building a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future. Sounds exciting! 🎉
Mali appreciates China's efforts in promoting regional and world peace and development. President Goita is keen on close multilateral coordination with China. Together, they're aiming for the stars! 🌠
Stay tuned for more updates from the FOCAC summit. It's shaping up to be an event that could redefine partnerships and bring about positive changes for the African continent and beyond. 🌍
Reference(s):
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