BEIJING, May 30 – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, calling for joint efforts to build the China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era.
Sisi is paying a state visit to China from May 28 to 31, during which time he will attend the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.
Xi pointed out that 68 years ago, Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. “Despite changes in the international situation, the two countries have always trusted each other, cooperated sincerely and developed hand in hand.”
Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Egypt, the Chinese president said bilateral relations have become a vivid portrayal of China’s solidarity and win-win cooperation with Arab, African, Islamic and developing countries.
Xi called on the two sides to build a dynamic China-Egypt relationship with more connotations that meet the common expectations of the two peoples.
China is ready to work with Egypt to deepen mutual trust, promote cooperation, build the China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era and contribute to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.
Stressing that the world is in the midst of profound and complex changes and that the Middle East region is in deep crisis, Sisi said Egypt looks forward to further deepening its comprehensive strategic partnership with China and working to promote regional peace and stability.
The Egyptian side abides by the one-China principle, firmly supports China’s position on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xizang, human rights and other core interests, and firmly supports China’s efforts to realize complete national reunification, Sisi added.
