In a gesture of enduring friendship and cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his heartfelt congratulations to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her recent election as President of Namibia. The congratulatory message, delivered on Thursday, underscores the robust ties between China and Namibia.
President Xi highlighted the longstanding traditional friendship that binds the two nations. “In recent years, China and Namibia have strengthened political mutual trust, achieved fruitful results in pragmatic cooperation, and supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests and major concerns,” Xi stated.
Emphasizing the importance of their bilateral relationship, President Xi expressed his commitment to advancing China-Namibia relations. He conveyed his readiness to work alongside President-elect Nandi-Ndaitwah to implement the outcomes of the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. This collaboration aims to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, ultimately benefiting the peoples of both nations.
The election of Nandi-Ndaitwah marks a significant moment in Namibia’s political landscape. As both countries look forward to future collaborations, this diplomatic exchange sets a positive tone for enhanced engagement in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, and cultural exchange.
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation serves as a pivotal platform for Sino-African relations, and the 2024 summit presents an opportunity to further solidify partnerships and explore new avenues for growth and development across the African continent.
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President Xi extends congratulations to Namibian president-elect
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