Brazzaville, September 4th (Xinhua) – High end Interview | Hope Summit Promotes Africa China Cooperation in More Fields – Visit to Congo (Brazzaville) Foreign Minister Kakoso
Jean Claude Gakosso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophone Countries and Overseas Chinese of Congo (Brazzaville), said in a written interview with Xinhua News Agency recently that the Congo China friendship has become a model of Africa China friendly relations. He hoped that the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2024 would promote cooperation between Congo, China and Africa in more fields and work together to achieve common development.
Kakoso stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between Congo and China has continued to deepen, and the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016. Congo (Brazzaville) is one of China’s main partners in Africa, and China is also the largest trading partner of Congo (Brazzaville). “I am pleased with the achievements made in the cooperation between Congo and China.
Kakoso said that President Sassou of Congo (Brazzaville) has visited China multiple times, witnessing China’s vigorous development. During the 15th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting and the Third “the Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum, held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2023, the two capitals held cordial talks to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations. We cherish our friendship with China and hope that this friendship can be passed down from generation to generation
On September 2, President Sassou of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) arrived in Beijing to attend the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chenlin
According to statistics, the trade volume between China and Congo reached 6.57 billion US dollars in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 22%. Kakoso stated that the cooperation between the two countries provides important impetus for Congo (Brazzaville) to achieve its national development plan for 2022-2026.
Kakoso said that Congo (Brazzaville) plans to increase investment in poverty reduction, food security, epidemic prevention and control, green development, digital economy and other fields. The initiative of jointly building the “the Belt and Road” proposed by China has covered many fields such as high-tech, health and hygiene. He stated that this initiative promotes common prosperity and is highly aligned with the development goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Congo (Brazzaville) is willing to work together with China to build relevant projects under this initiative.
On May 26, 2020, the Chinese anti epidemic medical expert group took a group photo with the local first-line medical staff when guiding the construction of COVID-19 wards in Brazzaville, the capital of the Congo (Brazzaville). Shen Jizhong
Gakoso stated that the current world situation is turbulent, with geopolitical conflicts and anti globalization backlash emerging one after another. He highly agrees with China’s global development initiative, global security initiative, and global civilization initiative. He said that in the face of major challenges, the destinies of all countries are closely linked, and it is necessary to strengthen unity, harmonious coexistence, and win-win cooperation. To this end, countries need to engage in efficient communication, strengthen cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, and move forward hand in hand.
Referring to the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in 2024, Gacoso said that African countries have strong needs to promote agricultural modernization, strengthen digital skills training, improve the level of industrialization, and develop medical and health services. Overall, economic development, infrastructure construction, and industrialization are key areas of concern for African countries. It is hoped that this summit will promote cooperation between Africa and China in more fields and work together to achieve common development.