Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. President Xi pointed out that in recent years, the strategic mutual trust between China and Djibouti has been continuously deepened and the cooperation in various fields has also achieved fruitful results.

Xi noted that China appreciates Djibouti's valuable support on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang. China will continue to support Djibouti in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and stability and exploring a development path suited to its national conditions. China is ready to work with Djibouti to push the strategic partnership to a new level, Xi said.