By Agencies
Emmerson Mnangagwa said that during this visit to China, he visited Hunan, Shenzhen and Nanjing, and he was greatly encouraged and inspired.
Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made great achievements in development, and many Chinese technologies and companies are taking the lead in the world. The series of important reform measures introduced at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will not only further improve the well-being of the Chinese people, but will also have a major impact on the future of the Global South and mankind. He thanked China for its valuable support for Zimbabwe’s economic and social development, including the fight against COVID-19.
China’s help and cooperation have benefited the Zimbabwean people and created new brands of Zimbabwe-China friendship in the new era. The Zimbabwean side is ready to strengthen experience exchange with China on state governance and party administration, deepen cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, minerals, new energy and other fields, and help Zimbabwe’s modernization process.
The Zimbabwean side thanks China for speaking out for Zimbabwe on international occasions, appreciates China’s constructive role in international and regional affairs such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, supports a series of global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China.
Zimbabwe firmly abides by the one-China principle and is willing to continue to be a staunch and close friend of China in Southern Africa and work with China to push for greater development of a comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between Zimbabwe and China. He wishes the FOCAC Beijing Summit a complete success and strategic achievements in promoting Africa-China cooperation.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents, including such areas related to Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative, economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, avocado export to China, and news.
The two sides issued a Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Zimbabwe on Deepening and Enhancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation and Building a High-Level China-Zimbabwe Community with a Shared Future.
