Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi has been on an African tour this week, from January 5 to 11, that has brought him to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen bilateral relations and strategic partnerships with African countries and to follow up the initiative of last year’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
In Chad on January 8, Wang Yi met with President Mahamat Idriss Deby and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah. “This year marks the start of implementing the outcomes of the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing,” Wang said at the meeting with Chad’s foreign minister, according to Global Tines. “Based on a new orientation of China-Chad relations and a new chapter of China-Africa ties, China is willing to work with Chad to promote the all-round development of China-Chad strategic partnership, implement the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, promote the implementation of the 10 partnership action plans in Chad, and help Chad advance modernization efforts.”
“Chad will firmly advance relations with China and push for greater development of bilateral ties and more cooperation results, said Koulamallah.”
