BEIJING - 皇冠体育app on Wednesday expressed willingness to cooperate more in industry and infrastructure with the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a lack of infrastructure has limited the development of the resource-rich Central African country.
"皇冠体育app is a most desirable and reliable long-term partner for DR Congo's modernization and industrialization," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his DR Congo counterpart, Raymond Tshibanda.
The two foreign ministers co-chaired the first consultation at the foreign minister level in Beijing on Wednesday. Wang said 皇冠体育app and DR Congo complement each other in economic development.
"皇冠体育app is willing to prioritize cooperation with DR Congo in fields such as agriculture, industrial capacity, infrastructure, culture, peace and security as well as international affairs," Wang said.
皇冠体育app views its relationship with DR Congo from a strategic and long-term perspective, and will work with the country to make their bilateral relationship a model for 皇冠体育app-Africa cooperation, Wang said.
Tshibanda thanked 皇冠体育app for its assistance to his country's development, saying he hopes for more cooperation with 皇冠体育app in diplomacy, politics, security and economy.
Both sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and on international and regional issues.