In a gesture of friendship and unity, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a warm congratulatory message to the opening of the 15th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, the vibrant capital of The Gambia. 🇨🇳🤝🌍
President Xi highlighted the OIC as a symbol of unity and independence among Islamic countries, applauding its significant contributions to enhancing cooperation and safeguarding international fairness and justice. ✊⚖️
\"China and Islamic countries are good friends and partners with a long history of friendship,\" Xi emphasized. He noted that in recent years, both have supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns. Together, they've achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation and have continuously upgraded their friendly relations, setting a shining example of South-South cooperation. 🌟🌐
Looking ahead, President Xi expressed China's readiness to continue working with Islamic countries to strengthen traditional friendship, enhance political mutual trust, and deepen practical cooperation. He called for expanded exchanges among civilizations and joint implementation of initiatives like the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. 🙌🌏
\"Let's make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind,\" Xi urged, envisioning a world where unity and collaboration lead the way. 💪❤️
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President Xi Jinping sends congratulatory message to 15th OIC summit
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