Xi congratulates African leaders on 38th AU summit

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to African Heads of State and Government as they converge on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th African Union (AU) Summit.

Xi, in the message, extended warm congratulations to African countries and people.

He said in the face of the current complex and intertwined international situation, the Global South, represented by China and Africa, has grown significantly.

Xi stated that over the past year, the AU has united and led African countries in vigorously advancing integration, actively responding to regional and global challenges, and speaking in unison as the “voice of Africa.”

The Chinese President noted that the efforts of the African leaders have led to a continuous boost in Africa’s international status and influence and sincerely wished African countries and people even greater success on the path of independence, self-reliance, and development.

Xi further said the year 2024 saw vigorous development of China-Africa relations, adding that with the successful Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China and Africa have embarked on a new stage of jointly building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era and stayed at the forefront of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

He expressed the readiness of the Chinese Government to work with African leaders to promote the implementation of the six proposals for jointly advancing modernisation and 10 partnership actions so as to bring more tangible results to benefit over 2.8 billion Chinese and African peoples.