Chinese President meets AUC chairperson, African leaders ahead of FOCAC 2024

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2024 (FBC) –  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the AUC chairperson said in a post on his social media page.

Noting that the AU is a flag guiding Africa’s unity and self-strengthening and an important platform for international cooperation, Xi said China supports the AU in playing a bigger role in the development of China-Africa friendship, Chinese state-affiliated media reported.

China stands ready to pursue greater achievements in various fields in its cooperation with the AU and elevate the China-Africa community with a shared future to a new level, he said.

China considers Africa a major priority in its diplomacy, and is willing to increase political exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, share development experience and promote common development with Africa, Xi stressed.

The Chinese president also received various African heads of state upon their arrival ahead of the FOCAC Summit.