Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Meets with Yang Jiechi

On July 4, 2022 local time, Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi in Maputo.

Yang Jiechi conveyed cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping to President Nyusi. Yang Jiechi said, China and Mozambique forged a profound traditional friendship in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism. In recent years, under the guidance of the two heads of state, China-Mozambique relations have developed in an all-round way. China firmly supports Mozambique in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and safeguarding national security and stability. China is ready to conduct all-round exchanges with Mozambique, further deepen political mutual trust, support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, actively advance Belt and Road cooperation, and push for more results in bilateral cooperation in infrastructure construction, agriculture, energy and other fields. China is willing to continue to support Mozambique in combating natural disasters and COVID-19, and further carry out cultural exchanges.

Yang Jiechi said, both China and Mozambique are developing countries that adhere to independence. China congratulates Mozambique on its successful election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, supports Mozambique in playing a constructive role in maintaining international peace and security, and supports solving African issues in African ways. China is willing to work with Mozambique to make greater contributions to the stability, prosperity and development of Africa and the world.

Nyusi asked Yang Jiechi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping and extended congratulations on the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). He wishes the 20th National Congress of the CPC to be held this autumn a complete success. Nyusi said, the two parties and two countries enjoy traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation and are good partners of mutual trust. Mozambique sincerely thanks China for its long-term and active support for Mozambique's economic and social development and its full support for the country's fight against the pandemic. Mozambique is firmly committed to developing friendly cooperation with China and firmly pursues the one-China principle. Mozambique is ready to enhance mutual trust and friendship with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and communication and coordination on international affairs, bring more benefits to the two peoples and jointly cope with the profound changes and challenges in the international situation.

During his visit, Yang Jiechi also met with Mozambican Foreign Minister Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo and the two sides exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.