Mogadishu (Halbeeg)- China pledged to continue supporting Somalia’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity following meeting the foreign ministers of the two countries in Beijing.
The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wednesday held talks with foreign ministers of Palestine, Somalia, Mauritania, Tunisia, Yemen and Libya respectively.
During the talks with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Issa Awad, Wang said China will support the Somali government in advancing the political process, promoting social reconciliation and improving governance ability.
The two leaders jointly agreed China to increase its efforts to help Somalia in peace restoration and reconstruction of the country which recovering two old civil war.
Awad said Somalia has always firmly adhered to the one-China policy.
He said the horn of African country actively supports the Belt and Road Initiative.
Somali Minister for Foreign Affairs affirmed that Somalia hopes to enhance cooperation with China in areas including infrastructural construction, agriculture, fishery, human resources development and capability-building.
Meanwhile, during the meeting with Arab foreign ministers, China also affirmed that it will continue to firmly support the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights, and the Palestine issue should not and will not be marginalized.
After the meeting, Wang held talks with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki over the relations between China and Palestine.
Wang emphasised that Palestine’s right to self-determination cannot be traded, nor their pursuit of independent statehood as well as their principles and dignity.
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