Talks between Xi Jinping and Sierra Leone President Bio in Beijing – Dainik Savera Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the evening of February 28.

Meanwhile, Xi said that China and Sierra Leone have a long history of friendship. The two sides mutually support each other on issues related to each other’s core interests and major concerns, cooperate efficiently in the fields of economic and social development, and closely coordinate on issues such as world peace and development. Relations between China and Sierra Leone can be seen as a model of unity and cooperation between China and Africa.

Xi Jinping also said China is committed to enhancing high-level political mutual trust, promoting practical and mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthening coordination on international and regional affairs, and raising China-Sierra Leone relations to a new level. is devoted. He expressed willingness to cooperate with Sierra Leone.

According to Xi, China firmly supports the people of Sierra Leone to pursue a development path consistent with their national circumstances. China aims to strengthen exchanges with Sierra Leone on state governance and continuously support each other’s core concerns, including safeguarding sovereignty, security and development interests.

Additionally, China wants to encourage and support Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in Sierra Leone. They also aim to provide assistance and support within their capacity to develop Sierra Leone’s agriculture, infrastructure construction, human resources and other sectors.

At the same time, China is willing to successfully host this year’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and further promote friendship with Sierra Leone and other African countries.

At the same time, Bio said that China is a reliable friend of Sierra Leone. Both sides always respect each other, treat each other equally and share deep traditional friendship. Sierra Leone adheres to the One-China principle, and supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty, territorial integrity and core interests.

He also said Sierra Leone wants to learn from China’s experience, to strengthen cooperation with China in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” and to cooperate in infrastructure construction, trade, education, public services and other areas. Keen to expand to new location. At the same time, we are willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China in regional and international affairs to jointly promote world peace and development.

After the talks, the Presidents of the two countries jointly witnessed the signing of several bilateral cooperation documents in the areas of “Belt and Road”, agriculture, economic development, implementation of global development initiatives etc.

(Credits- China Media Group, Beijing)