Xi vows to take cooperation with Madagascar to a new level

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China and Madagascar should promote the friendly cooperation to a new level, taking the opportunity to implement the achievements of the 2018 Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Madagascar's President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday after the 2018 Beijing Summit.

Xi hailed that it is the best time in history for China and Madagascar relation, showing strong vitality and broad prospects.

China supports Madagascar to seek development path that suits its national conditions and will deepen experience exchanges on country governance, he said.

Xi also stressed that China would provide Madagascar with strong support for achieving economically sustainable self-development.

The two sides should strengthen communication on major international and regional issues such as climate change, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and peace and security in Africa, safeguarding the common interests of the two countries and those of the developing countries, Xi stressed.

Rajaonarimampianina congratulated Xi for the success of the 2018 Beijing summit, saying that Madagascar fully supports the proposal of building a stronger and closer China-Africa community with a shared future and the various measures that follow.

He said China supports Africa with real actions, which is very important to Africa.

Madagascar stands ready to take an active part in jointly building the Belt and Road and is willing to be an important gateway for China's exchanges and cooperation with Africa, he added.

The two leaders also witnessed the signing of cooperative documents after the meeting.