Wang Yi: China is Here for "Partnering", "Unity", "Justice" and "Development"

On March 21, 2022 local time, when meeting the press together with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi introduced the consideration of attending the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) upon invitation.

Wang Yi said, it is the first time for me to attend the session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers upon invitation in my capacity as Chinese Foreign Minister. This fully reflects the strong desire of China and Islamic countries to further deepen cooperation.

Wang Yi said, the theme of this session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers is "Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development", which is of special significance amid the current international situation. The four keywords are precisely the goals of China's attendance at the session and the consensus between China and our Muslim friends.

China is here for "partnering". China and the Islamic world have profound historical ties, seek similar values and share historical missions. In the great process of the revival of the two great civilizations, we are ready to walk together with our friends in Islamic countries through thick and thin with mutual understanding and mutual support.

China is here for "unity". The cooperation between China and the Islamic world is an important part of South-South cooperation. In the face of global changes and the COVID-19 pandemic, both unseen in a century, China and the Islamic world need to unite more closely, form common stances, send a common message and safeguard common interests.

China is here for "justice". Today's world is not peaceful, and the international system and the basic norms governing international relations are facing severe challenges. We are ready to work with our friends in the Islamic world to act on true multilateralism, safeguard all countries' sovereignty, independence and national dignity, uphold the UN Charter and purposes, and champion fairness and justice in international relations.

China is here for "development". The cooperation between China and Islamic countries enjoys huge potential, complementary advantages and broad space. We are ready to work with our friends to foster high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and accelerate respective development and revitalization, thus making due contributions to promoting the recovery and growth of the world economy.