In a significant move towards strengthening global partnerships, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye have agreed to elevate their countries' strategic partnership during their meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.
President Faye arrived in Beijing to attend the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, where leaders from across Africa and China gather to discuss collaborative efforts for development and growth.
During their discussion, President Xi emphasized the enduring friendship and partnership between China and Senegal on the path of national development and rejuvenation. He expressed China's commitment to working closely with Senegal to advance modernization efforts and take their bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to new heights.
President Xi highlighted that China is ready to deepen political mutual trust with Senegal, supporting each other on core interests and major concerns. He called for synergizing development strategies and promoting shared growth, reinforcing the strong ties between the two nations.
Looking ahead, China plans to send agricultural technical experts, support the construction of industrial parks, and expand cooperation in new energy and other emerging fields. These initiatives aim to aid Senegal's industrialization and agricultural modernization, contributing to the nation's overall development.
Furthermore, President Xi stated that China is eager to enhance multilateral cooperation with Senegal to jointly uphold international fairness and justice, as well as the common interests of developing countries. He lauded FOCAC as a flagship of South-South cooperation and expressed China's readiness to ensure the summit's success, promoting China-Africa modernization and embarking on a new journey in their relations.
Senegalese President Faye shared his honor in making his first state visit to China and attending the FOCAC summit. He acknowledged the continuous progress since the establishment of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in 2016, noting that numerous cooperation projects have spurred economic development and improved livelihoods in Senegal.
President Faye reaffirmed Senegal's firm adherence to the one-China principle, opposition to politicizing human rights issues, and commitment to deepening bilateral friendship with China. He expressed willingness to advance cooperation in agriculture, industry, digitization, vocational training, and youth exchanges, aiming to push their strategic partnership to an even higher level.
Recognizing FOCAC's vital role in Africa's economic and social development, President Faye pledged Senegal's close collaboration with China to ensure the summit's success. He also appreciated China's dedication to promoting common development, fairness, and justice, and expressed Senegal's readiness to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with China.
China & Senegal Boost Ties at FOCAC Summit
