Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the first China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which will be held on Thursday via video link, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

The meeting will be attended by foreign ministers of Pacific Island Countries that have diplomatic ties with China.

"Parties at the meeting will have an in-depth exchange of views on the relationship between China and Pacific Island Countries, the fight against COVID-19, exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and international and regional cooperation, among other things," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.