In a major diplomatic move, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani announced elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing. The leaders emphasized mutual respect and shared goals for development, signaling a new chapter in cross-continental collaboration.
🇨🇳🤝🇲🇷 President Xi highlighted China and Mauritania as 'good friends and good brothers,' praising their solid political trust and fruitful cooperation in infrastructure, trade, and cultural exchanges. He reaffirmed China's commitment to supporting Mauritania's development path tailored to its national conditions.
Key focus areas include advancing Belt and Road Initiative projects and enhancing collaboration in sectors like green energy and digital innovation. Xi also acknowledged Ghazouani's role as rotating AU chair in shaping FOCAC's agenda, which aims to amplify the Global South's influence in reshaping international governance.
With #FOCAC2024 as a catalyst, both nations aim to create a 'high-level China-Africa community' focused on equitable growth and climate resilience. The summit underscores China's expanding diplomatic footprint in Africa, blending economic ambition with geopolitical strategy.
