INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held meetings with a number of African dignitaries who remain in China for the opening ceremony
of the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, in addition to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the
Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, the capital of central Chinas Hunan Province.The African
dignitaries Wang met with consist of Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas,
and Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey.In his conference with the Somali foreign minister, Wang stated that the heads of state of China
and Somalia had elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during the FOCAC Beijing Summit held in 2015
He noted that China wants to work with Somalia to implement the tops outcomes, deliver more tangible benefits to the Somali individuals, and
assist Somalia in bring back peace and stability and accelerating its restoration and development.Ali thanked China for its strong support
during Somalias most challenging times, keeping in mind that China holds an extremely important position in the hearts of the Somali people,
which Somalia considerably appreciates and wants to actively take part in the series of global initiatives proposed by China.When conference
with Maria Manuela Lucas, Wang stated that China is willing to deepen its thorough strategic partnership with Mozambique, and is ready to
assist the nation in accelerating its industrialization and modernization processes
He expressed gratitude for Mozambiques adherence to the one-China principle.She said that Mozambique values Chinas new measures to support
African advancement, as well as Chinas countermeasures versus the imposition of unilateral tariffs.When meeting with Dussey, Wang
congratulated Togo on its smooth shift of its political system, expressing support for Togo in actively checking out a governance course
that fits its national conditions
He added that China is willing to support Togo in securing its independence, sovereignty and national dignity.Dussey said the series of
worldwide initiatives proposed by China support the spirit of solidarity and cooperation, and have actually made essential contributions to
promoting world stability and prosperity.(With input from Xinhua)
