On September 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping of China met with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo during the FOCAC Summit in Beijing. They discussed enhancing mutual cooperation, expanding security ties, and supporting each other’s modernization efforts while celebrating Equatorial Guinea’s upcoming co-chairmanship of FOCAC. Both leaders expressed a commitment to maintaining and strengthening their bilateral relationship in the face of global challenges.
On September 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping of China met with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea, during the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, highlighted the strong friendship and mutual trust between China and Equatorial Guinea, characterized by comprehensive political cooperation and significant progress in various sectors in recent years.
President Xi expressed China’s commitment to enhance partnership with Equatorial Guinea, aiming to bolster support for each other, expand practical collaboration, and deepen security ties. He emphasized the importance of assisting Equatorial Guinea in diversifying its economy and advancing modernization, thus opening new avenues for their strategic cooperative partnership.
Xi Jinping congratulated Equatorial Guinea on its upcoming co-chairmanship of FOCAC from 2027 to 2030, noting that the Summit is intended to establish a new framework for China-Africa cooperation. He reiterated that China is ready to collaborate closely to ensure the Summit’s success and promote sustainable relations between the two nations.
President Obiang expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome in Beijing, acknowledging the meticulous organization of the Summit, which reflects the aspirations of African nations aiming for modernization. He noted Equatorial Guinea’s strong cooperative relationship with China, underpinned by mutual trust and fruitful investment initiatives that have significantly advanced the country’s development.
Obiang reaffirmed Equatorial Guinea’s commitment to the one-China principle and the nation’s support for China’s reunification efforts. He emphasized the importance of further enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation to strengthen ties with China based on shared goals and mutual respect. Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, was also present at this significant meeting.
The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo underscored the robust bilateral relations between China and Equatorial Guinea, marked by mutual trust and collaboration. Both leaders expressed their commitment to expanding cooperation across various sectors, enhancing defense and security ties, and supporting each other’s development goals. The anticipated success of the FOCAC Summit signifies a new chapter in China-Africa relations, reflecting a collective aspiration for modernization and prosperous futures.
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