"An Important Platform for Promoting International Cooperation and Global Sustainable Development" Cooperation | Belt | Global
"Over the past 10 years, the joint construction of the 'the Belt and Road' has promoted economic growth and friendly exchanges around the world, and these achievements have given strong vitality to the joint construction of the 'the Belt and Road' initiative." Guinea's Ambassador to China Aminata Koita recently said in an exclusive interview with our reporter that Guinea is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with China in the joint construction of the 'the Belt and Road' to achieve sustainable development.
Koita said that the initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road" has become a popular global public product and international cooperation platform, which has greatly promoted the cooperation in economic and trade fields, infrastructure investment, etc., and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results. In the process of promoting the co construction of the "the Belt and Road" cooperation, China has always adhered to an open and inclusive attitude, and worked together with the co construction countries for common development. Especially for developing countries such as Guinea, the initiative has brought support in technology, investment, and other areas. "We believe that the the Belt and Road Initiative will continue to be an important platform for promoting international cooperation and global sustainable development."
The mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Guinea continues to deepen under the promotion of the initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road". In June 2021, the Guinea Dasheng Railway, which fully utilizes Chinese standards, technology, and equipment, was officially opened to traffic. This is the first modern railway built in Guinea since the 1970s; In April this year, the Guinea Conakry Kagebelen Interchange, constructed by Chinese companies, was completed and opened to traffic, becoming a major transportation hub connecting the capital Conakry with the inland region; The Jindia Tunnel project, which connects the Port of Maribaya and the Simandou mining area in Guinea, is under construction and will become an important transportation channel for Guinea, driving economic development along the route. Koita stated that these transportation infrastructure projects are the result of cooperation between Guinea and China to promote economic growth, create employment, and enhance people's well-being. Cooperation with China brings important development opportunities to Guinea.
Koita said that China is carrying out cooperation in green, digital, innovation and other fields with countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" to inject new impetus into global sustainable development. Guinea and China are closely cooperating to promote multiple green cooperation projects, including the Karetta Water Conservancy Hub and Suapiti Water Conservancy Hub, which have already been put into operation for power generation. She said, "The fruitful cooperation has opened up broad space for further deepening cooperation between the two countries in the future. Strengthening cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, environment, and technological innovation can not only promote economic development, but also create a more sustainable future."
"China's efforts in maintaining free trade and promoting the construction of an open world economy are crucial to global economic growth." Koita said that in the context of rising trade protectionism, the rapid growth of trade between China and other countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" is a good proof. China has taken measures such as further reducing tariff levels, eliminating various non-tariff barriers, and promoting customs facilitation, opening the door wider and wider. Koita stated that China has brought development opportunities to Guinea and other African countries. "I believe that China will continue to play an important role in promoting global trade and building an open world economy."
Koita believes that the third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum will create new huge opportunities for Guinea and China to jointly discuss economic and trade cooperation, and Guinea will continue to benefit from the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". "We believe that cooperation between the two countries will continue to deepen, and we hope that the forum will promote cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and information technology, in order to achieve the common goal of sustainable economic and social development between the two sides."
Reporter Gong Ming and Cui Qi from this newspaper