Chinese FM calls for deepened cooperation with Nauru

China is willing to deepen cooperation with Nauru in various fields, including agriculture and fisheries, sports, marine development, climate change response and capacity building, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while meeting with Nauruan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea, who came to China for the opening ceremony of the Nauru Embassy in China.

Wang noted that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru, both sides have fostered mutual understanding and support, while the pragmatic cooperation has developed comprehensively, bringing tangible benefits to the people of Nauru.

China appreciates Nauru's firm adherence to the one-China policy and believes that Nauru will continue to support China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, thus consolidating the political foundation of bilateral relations, Wang said.

China congratulates Nauru on the upcoming official opening of its embassy in China, and is willing to provide conveniences and assistance for the embassy's operation, he said.

Aingimea said that Nauru sincerely thanks China for the valuable assistance provided in infrastructure construction and socio-economic development, which helps improve people's livelihood and sustainable development of Nauru.

Nauru will not waver in its stance of adhering to the one-China principle, and looks forward to expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields and pushing bilateral relations to a new level, Aingimea added.

(With input from Xinhua)