The two heads of state announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Belgium.
The Chinese side attaches great importance to the development of China Belgium relations and is willing to closely communicate with the Belgian side at all levels, deepen friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and continuously push China Belgium relations to a new level.
China supports Benin's independent exploration of a development path that is in line with its own reality, and hopes to achieve the vision of "Benin's rise" as soon as possible. China is willing to strengthen exchanges of governance experience with Benin, share reform and development experience, firmly support each other, and achieve common development and revitalization. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and cooperate in Benin, and welcomes Benin to fully utilize large-scale exhibitions such as the Global Service Trade Summit and the China Africa Economic and Trade Expo to promote more high-quality products with distinctive features to enter the Chinese market. The Chinese side is willing to closely engage in cultural exchanges with the Belgian side, strengthen cooperation in education and training, medical and health care, and continue to support the joint construction of the Luban Workshop. Both sides also need to strengthen counter-terrorism and security cooperation, closely coordinate international affairs, safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice, and maintain regional and global peace and development.
For the past 10 years, China has always treated its African friends with sincerity and provided sincere support for Africa's development. China Africa cooperation has become a model of South South cooperation and international cooperation with Africa. China supports Africa to become an important pole in the development of world politics, economy and civilization. China is willing to use its new development to provide new opportunities for Africa, work with African brothers, including Benin, to implement the outcomes of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, promote the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, the global development initiative, the African Union's 2063 Agenda and the development strategies of African countries, support Africa to achieve economic recovery and sustainable development, and work together to build a community of shared future for China and Africa in the new era.
Talon stated that China is a great friend of Benin, and the two peoples have profound and sincere friendship. High quality cooperation and mutual benefit between Benin and China will effectively promote Benin's industrialization process and help Benin better achieve national development. Democracy should not have only one model, true democracy should benefit all people. In this regard, China has set a good example for other countries. Through its own efforts and struggles, China has not only achieved remarkable results that have attracted worldwide attention, seeking happiness for the Chinese people, but also provided valuable assistance and made important contributions to the development of other countries. Benin has benefited greatly from China's experience in governance and is willing to build a true strategic partnership with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and achieve national development and prosperity like China.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of deepening the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", green development, digital economy, agriculture and food, health and hygiene.
Both sides have issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Benin.
When Talon arrived, the ceremonial soldiers lined up to pay tribute. The two heads of state stepped onto the reviewing platform, the military orchestra played the national anthems of China and Belgium, and 21 salutes were fired at Tiananmen Square.
Wang Yi participated in the above activities.
