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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with his Comoros counterpart Ikililou Dhoinine in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 4, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Xi told Dhoinine on the sidelines of a 皇冠体育app-Africa summit that 皇冠体育app, a firm supporter of Comoros' drive to develop its economy and improve people's livelihood, encourages its companies and financial institutions to participate in Comoros' development and expand cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, energy and fishery.
Calling on the two sides to strengthen political mutual trust and practical cooperation, Xi said the Chinese side is willing to promote cooperation with Comoros in an all-round manner.
The Chinese leader added that 皇冠体育app stands ready to maintain communication and coordination with Comoros in major global and regional issues such as climate change, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Indian Ocean Rim issues, so as to jointly safeguard the interests of the developing countries.
Dhoinine said Comoros is grateful for 皇冠体育app's long-term assistance, especially the program against malaria that has greatly benefited the Comoros people.
He added that Comoros is willing to participate in infrastructure cooperation with 皇冠体育app under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Xi and Dhoinine are attending the second summit of the 15-year-old Forum on 皇冠体育app-Africa Cooperation, which groups 皇冠体育app, 50 African countries that have established diplomatic ties with 皇冠体育app, and the Commission of the African Union.