At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech that has been widely praised by attending foreign officials.
President Xi outlined a new blueprint for China-Africa cooperation in the new era, emphasizing joint modernization and the creation of a high-level community with a shared future. This vision aims to strengthen the ties between China and African nations, fostering mutual growth and development.
Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara highlighted that Xi's speech reiterated China's unwavering support for Africa's development and showcased the strong friendship between the two regions. He expressed optimism, stating, \"We are full of expectations for the bright future of China and Africa.\"
Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, noted that Xi proposed elevating China-Africa relations to an all-weather community, sending a crucial message to the world about their commitment to a shared future.
Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, head of the League of Arab States' China representative office, praised the determination for common development and win-win cooperation expressed in Xi's speech. He remarked, \"China has always been committed to contributing to the common progress and coordinated development of all countries in the world, which impressed me deeply.\"
The positive reception of Xi's speech underscores the strengthened partnership between China and African nations, paving the way for collaborative initiatives that aim to benefit both regions in the years to come.
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Foreign officials hail Xi's speech at opening ceremony of FOCAC summit
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