Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani marked six decades of diplomatic ties with a virtual high-five this weekend, exchanging warm messages to celebrate their countries’ enduring partnership. 🎉
A Legacy of Mutual Respect
In his congratulatory note, Xi highlighted how China and Mauritania have stuck together through thick and thin since 1964, calling their bond a “model of win-win cooperation” for developing nations. He praised recent collaborations, from infrastructure projects to cultural exchanges, that have “powered up” bilateral trust. 🔋
Leveling Up the Partnership
The leaders first met at September’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing, where they agreed to upgrade ties to a strategic partnership—think of it as a diplomatic “VIP status” for deeper economic and political teamwork. 💼 Xi pledged to keep boosting cooperation in trade, tech, and green energy, while Ghazouani vowed to “double down” on mutual support in global forums.
Premiers Join the Party
Chinese Premier Li Qiang also swapped congrats with Mauritania’s Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Diay, with both sides agreeing to “keep the momentum rolling.” Diay reaffirmed Mauritania’s commitment to the one-China principle, a key pillar of cross-strait relations. 🇨🇳🤝🇲🇷
As China expands its African partnerships, this 60-year milestone shows how “old friends” can still write new chapters together. 📖✨
