Xi Jinping Meets with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
President Xi Jinping met with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on September 4, 2024, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during the FOCAC Summit. They discussed enhancing cooperation, mutual support, and the importance of Equatorial Guinea’s upcoming co-chairmanship of FOCAC. Both leaders underscored the strong friendship between their countries and expressed commitment to advancing their modernization goals together.
On the morning of September 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping of China convened with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the President of Equatorial Guinea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Mbasogo is in China for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). During the meeting, President Xi emphasized the strong friendship and mutual trust between China and Equatorial Guinea, highlighting the fruitful cooperation in various sectors and alignment in international affairs.
Xi Jinping expressed China’s readiness to enhance support for Equatorial Guinea, promote practical cooperation, and work on deepening defense and security partnerships. He noted the importance of economic diversification for Equatorial Guinea, while also pointing to the need for both nations to advance their modernization agendas together. Xi warmly congratulated Equatorial Guinea for its upcoming co-chairmanship of FOCAC from 2027 to 2030 and reiterated the significance of the Summit in shaping future China-Africa relations.
President Mbasogo articulated his appreciation for the hospitality of the Chinese people, affirming that the Summit’s organization demonstrates a commitment to the aspirations of African nations. He expressed confidence in the Summit’s success and acknowledged the profound mutual trust that characterizes Sino-Equatorial Guinean relations. Moreover, he commended Chinese investments for enabling transformative developments in Equatorial Guinea and reaffirmed his nation’s support for China’s pursuit of national reunification.
Present at the meeting was Wang Yi, who further reinforced the strategic discussions held between the two leaders, underscoring the importance of the ongoing collaboration between the countries as they look to enhance bilateral and multilateral ties.
The meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo underscored the enduring friendship and strategic partnership between China and Equatorial Guinea. Both leaders expressed a commitment to further practical cooperation and mutual support in various sectors, highlighting the importance of the forthcoming FOCAC Summit for strengthening China-Africa relations. Equatorial Guinea’s adherence to the one-China principle and its enthusiasm for future collaboration exemplify the deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
Original Source: www.fmprc.gov.cn
