Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramdene Lamamra during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Feb. 24, 2022. (Xinhua /Li Rui)
New York, Sept. BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday met with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramthane Lamamra on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly united.
China and Algeria have a special and deep friendship that has withstood the test of the turbulent international situation and made new progress in the fight against Covid-19, making the two countries true friends and faithful friends. , Mr. Wang said.
He said China is ready to stand with Algeria to go on the path of development and rejuvenation, beyond traditional friendship, to open up new opportunities in bilateral relations.
For his part, Lamamra said that Algeria and China are good friends with a high-level and solid comprehensive strategic partnership, the two countries uphold common principles in international affairs and have common goals in the national revitalization.
He expressed his wish for strong support from China in the development of Algeria’s national strategy and to broaden and deepen communication and cooperation with China in various fields.
Algeria highly appreciates the Global Development Initiative (GDI) introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, actively supports it and joined the Group of Friends of the GTI, and said that his country is looking forward to promoting bilateral cooperation and development. consensus. Growth and prosperity.
Algeria appreciates China’s objective and fair position on the Ukrainian issue and supports the search for solutions through negotiations to restore peace and stability, he said.
Under the leadership of Xi and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, China and Algeria have firmly established mutual trust, continued to deepen frequent and close contacts with bilateral cooperation, and fully demonstrated the bilateral high-level comprehensive strategic partnership. level, Wang said.
Noting that Algeria is a large developing country and a representative of emerging economies, Wang said he appreciated Algeria for joining GTI’s group of friends as one of the first members. and for actively implementing the initiative, and that he was ready to play with Algeria. Contribute to peace and development in the world.
During the meeting, the two sides agreed to speed up negotiations to sign the five-year China-Algeria comprehensive strategic cooperation plan, the Belt and Road cooperation plan and the three-year cooperation plan in key sectors. . , to inject new impetus into bilateral practical cooperation.
The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation between China and Arab countries. China supports Algeria to play its role as the rotating president of the Arab League and welcomes the Arab League summit and invites Algeria to join the BRICS family.
The two sides agreed to strengthen unity, jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and jointly uphold the principle of non-interference in internal affairs so as to jointly promote international equality and justice.
