On the evening of September 2, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya, who is in China for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Guinea was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and next month will mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over the past 65 years, the two sides have adhered to mutual respect and supported each other in pursuing independence. They have upheld equality and mutual benefit, and carried out practical cooperation with no political strings attached. They have stood by each other and provided mutual support in times of difficulty. China is ready to work with Guinea to foster and carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries and continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns. Xi Jinping called on the two sides to work together to deliver on the major measures to be launched at this summit, strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, resource development, rural development, poverty reduction and medical and health care, and help Guinea translate its resource advantages into drivers for development so that the China-Guinea comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership will deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
Xi Jinping emphasized that strengthening solidarity and cooperation with Africa and other developing countries is the cornerstone of China's diplomacy. FOCAC is not only an effective mechanism for promoting practical cooperation between China and Africa, but also a banner for South-South cooperation. China is ready to work closely with Guinea to make the summit a complete success, pool the strength of the Global South and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Mamadi Doumbouya said that it is a great honor to come to China for the FOCAC Beijing Summit. Guinea was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Guinea stays committed to the one-China policy and recognizes that there is only one China in the world, that is, the People's Republic of China. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made great achievements in development, and China's advanced development concepts and successful experience are important references for Guinea. He thanked China for providing valuable support for Guinea's economic and social development, saying that the investment and cooperation of Chinese enterprises in Guinea has promoted economic development and improved people's livelihood in Guinea, setting a fine example of mutual benefit and win-win results. The Guinean side believes that the FOCAC summit will be a success and foster more fruitful cooperation in infrastructure, energy, mining, transportation, tourism and other fields.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
