Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, He Baoxiang, attended the inauguration ceremony of President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros on Sunday, highlighting the strengthening ties between China and the island nation.
He Baoxiang, who serves as the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, met with President Azali in Moroni, the capital city of Comoros, on Saturday. During their meeting, He conveyed President Xi’s warm congratulations and best wishes to President Azali, emphasizing China’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations.
“China highly values the development of relations with the Comoros,” He stated. “We are willing to work together to implement the important consensus reached by our heads of state, firmly support each other in safeguarding core interests, and advance cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative.”
The special envoy highlighted opportunities to strengthen practical cooperation in various fields within the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. “Our aim is to elevate the traditional friendship between our two countries to a new level,” He added.
President Azali expressed his gratitude to President Xi for sending a special envoy to his inauguration, asking He to convey his highest respect and sincere greetings. “The Comoros appreciates China’s long-term strong support for our national development,” Azali said. “We cherish the traditional friendship between our countries and will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle.”
He affirmed the Comoros’ willingness to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, aiming to push bilateral relations to a higher level. The visit marks a significant step in reinforcing the partnership between China and the Comoros, reflecting mutual interests and shared aspirations for development.
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