Looking forward to Algerian President Teppen's visit to China to accelerate cooperation in various fields between the two countries
Algiers, July 16 (Xinhua) - Interview: Looking forward to Algerian President Ben's visit to China to promote accelerated development of cooperation in various fields between the two countries - Visiting the Chairman of the Arab China Friendship Association, Debesh
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Tianyu
This is a photo taken on July 14th in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, of Ismail de Besh, Chairman of the Algeria China Friendship Association. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Tianyu
Ismail de Besh, Chairman of the Algeria China Friendship Association, Central Committee Member of the Algerian National Liberation Front, and Professor at the Third University of Algiers, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, that the traditional friendship between Algeria and China is profound, and their positions on core issues are consistent. There is enormous potential for cooperation in various fields. The upcoming state visit of Algerian President Teben to China will become a new starting point for the accelerated development of cooperation in various fields between the two countries.
Debesh has served as the President of the Arab China Friendship Association since the 1990s and was awarded the "China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award" in 2016. He has just finished his 4-week visit to China, during which he was awarded the 16th Special Contribution Award for Chinese Books. He said that his three-year trip to China made him realize that China has not stopped developing, but has made breakthroughs in the fields of green economy and technology, becoming a backbone of international cooperation in the field of health and health.
Debesh said that the profound friendship between Algeria and China was rooted in the period of the Algerian independence revolution. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 65 years ago, both sides have firmly supported each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns, held a consistent position on international and regional hot topics, conducted mutually beneficial cooperation in many fields, and become strategic partners working hand in hand.
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Debesh expects that under the leadership of the two heads of state, Algeria and China will strengthen cooperation in agriculture, science and technology, new energy, infrastructure, resource development, higher education, and scientific research, focusing on economic diversification and sustainable development. I hope that Arab China relations can become a model for the development of China Arab relations and China African relations.
Debesh spoke highly of the mutual benefit and win-win results brought by the "the Belt and Road" initiative. He said that China helps participating countries develop infrastructure such as railways and ports, promoting sustainable economic development in these countries. Meanwhile, countries including Algeria are no longer just importing Chinese products, but are starting to produce these products through cooperation with China.
Debesh emphasized in the interview that development is crucial and the main way to solve global problems. China has achieved success in this area and eliminated absolute poverty. The global development initiative will drive countries to overcome differences and achieve economic development.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of China's dispatch of medical teams to Algeria. Over the past 60 years, China has dispatched 27 batches of medical teams to aid Afghanistan, receiving over 27 million patients and delivering approximately 2.07 million newborns, winning high praise from the local government and people. Debesh pointed out that the arrival of the Chinese medical team is a timely help for Algeria. At that time, Algeria had just emerged from a brutal war and urgently needed medical assistance. The Chinese medical team brought hope for people to receive treatment. Chinese doctors not only treat patients in Afghanistan, but also provide training for local doctors. The medical and health cooperation between the two countries has become a model of China Arab cooperation.