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China's Foreign Affairs Minister Meets With Namibian President-Elect Nandi-Ndaitwah
China's Foreign Affairs Minister Meets With Namibian President-Elect Nandi-Ndaitwah
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Speaking shortly before the closed-door meeting in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Wang’s visit at the beginning of the year is a clear indication of the... 06.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Namibian President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday hosted an official meeting with China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, describing it as an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China.Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday and will also hold official talks with President Nangolo Mbumba in Swakopmund on Monday, before leaving Namibia Tuesday.She further thanked the Communist Party for sending a delegation to observe the presidential and national elections in November last year, noting that it speaks to the long-time friendship between the people of Namibia and China.On his part, Wang noted that the visit is aimed at comparing notes with their Namibian counterparts following the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September 2024 in Beijing, which was attended by Mbumba.Wang explained that Chinese foreign ministers undertake overseas trips every year and traditionally, the first visits are to African countries, marking a distinct feature of China’s diplomacy.He further noted that China and Africa have always understood, trusted, supported and helped each other, particularly through the joint efforts of China’s President Xi Jinping and African leaders.
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China's Foreign Affairs Minister Meets With Namibian President-Elect Nandi-Ndaitwah
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Speaking shortly before the closed-door meeting in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Wang’s visit at the beginning of the year is a clear indication of the strengthening of bilateral cooperation.
Namibian President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday hosted an official meeting with China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, describing it as an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China.
Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday and will also hold official talks with President Nangolo Mbumba in Swakopmund on Monday,
before leaving Namibia Tuesday.
“In 2018, when our two presidents met, they agreed to elevate our cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and that for us means a lot. Therefore, your visit at the beginning of the year is very significant,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said.
She further thanked the Communist Party for sending a delegation to observe the presidential and national elections in November last year, noting that it speaks to the long-time friendship between the people of Namibia and China.
On his part, Wang noted that the visit
is aimed at comparing notes with their Namibian counterparts following the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September 2024 in Beijing, which was attended by Mbumba.
Wang explained that Chinese foreign ministers undertake overseas trips every year and traditionally, the first visits are to African countries, marking a distinct feature of China’s diplomacy.
“We cherish the time-honoured friendship between China and Africa, be it during the extraordinary times of fighting for national independence and liberation, or as we pursue mutually beneficial cooperation in the process of common development,” the minister said.
He further noted that China and Africa have always understood, trusted, supported and helped each other, particularly through the joint efforts of China’s President Xi Jinping and African leaders.
“China’s bilateral relations with all 53 African countries have been elevated to the level of strategic relations for the shared future… We hope that through upholding the tradition of visiting Africa first in the new year, we can show the world whatever happens in the international and regional situations, China will always be the most trustworthy and reliable friend of African brothers and sisters,” he said.
