In a bid to strengthen ties between their nations 🌟, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Senegal's Foreign Minister Yacine Fall on Sunday in Beijing.
Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the deep mutual trust between China and Senegal 🤝. \"China is ready to join hands with Senegal to advance our comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,\" he said.
The conversation also highlighted the importance of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which Wang Yi described as a \"game-changer\" 🚀 for Africa's development and a symbol of South-South cooperation 🌐. \"We're eager to collaborate closely with Senegal to make the upcoming FOCAC summit a spectacular event that boosts China-Africa friendship,\" Wang added.
Yacine Fall praised the \"exemplary\" relationship between Senegal and China 💯, noting the continuous respect shared by both countries. She announced that Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will pay a state visit to China during the 2024 FOCAC Summit. \"This will be his first visit outside of Africa, and we look forward to deepening our comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China,\" Fall said.
With these high-level engagements, both countries are set to usher in a new era of cooperation and friendship 🎉, igniting fresh opportunities for collaboration across various sectors.
Reference(s):
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