Comorian President Azali Assoumani Meets with Wang Yi

On January 6, 2022 local time,  Comorian President Azali Assoumani met in Moroni with State Councilor and  Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was visiting Comoros upon invitation.

Azali asked Wang Yi to convey  his sincere greetings and heartfelt wishes to President Xi Jinping. Azali said  that the Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Comoros under the pandemic  situation demonstrates the importance China attaches to the Comoros-China  strategic partnership and the cordial friendship to the Comorian people. China  holds a special place in the hearts of the Comorian people. We are delighted by  China's development achievements and feel happy that China is speeding up its  national rejuvenation. China's development provides Comoros with opportunities  and China's success means Africa's success. On behalf of the Comorian government  and people, I would like to reiterate that Comoros will always stand on the side  of China and uphold that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and China will  surely be reunified.

Azali thanks China for its help  in the economic and social development of Comoros. He speaks highly of China's  assistance in the Comorian fight against the pandemic and malaria, appreciates  the important role played by Chinese enterprises in the construction of  infrastructure and improvement of people's livelihood in Comoros, and expects  more support from China in promoting the "Emerging Comoros Plan 2030"  strategy.

Wang Yi first conveyed cordial  greetings from President Xi Jinping. He appreciated Comorian support for China's  legitimate positions, and China will also stand firmly with Comoros on issues  related to Comorian sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity.  Wang Yi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and  Comoros have always understood, trusted and supported each other, creating a  model of equal exchanges between countries of different sizes and different  stages of development. China is willing to deepen political mutual trust with  Comoros, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and stand as the most reliable  and long-lasting partner of Comoros.

Wang Yi said that China is  willing to help Comoros achieve three goals. First, help Comoros realize  universal immunization within this year. China will firmly support Comoros in  fighting against the pandemic and provide as many vaccines as Comoros needed  until the country completely defeats the pandemic. Second, help Comoros to  completely eliminate malaria by 2025. The anti-malaria cooperation between China  and Comoros has been effective, and China is ready to start a new phase of  cooperation and continue to provide special drugs to Comoros. Third, support  Comoros in the "Emerging Comoros Plan 2030" development strategy. China is  willing to work together with Comoros to promote the effectiveness of the  established projects. On the basis of full scientific demonstration and  feasibility studies, China will provide assistance within the capacity for  Comoros in promoting its new projects.

Wang Yi said, the Forum on  China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is the most important platform for China and  Africa to strengthen solidarity and cooperation. Not long ago, Your Excellency  President attended the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of  the FOCAC and spoke on behalf of East Africa, making a positive contribution to  the success of the conference. China supports Comoros in making good use of its  advantages as a member of the African Union and League of Arab States, giving  full play to the three driving engines of the China-Comoros friendship,  China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and FOCAC, so as to inject more impetus into  the development and revitalization of Comoros.

Azali highly appreciates the  major initiatives announced by President Xi Jinping on cooperation with Africa,  and thanks China for supporting African countries in safeguarding their  legitimate rights and interests at the United Nations. Comoros is willing to  continue to strengthen communication and coordination with China on multilateral  affairs and regional cooperation.

On the same day, Wang Yi also  held talks with Comorian Foreign Minister Dhoihir Dhoulkamal.