On the sunny day of September 18, 2024, Mr. Li Baijun, the Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania, warmly met with Mr. Habib, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Overseas Chinese Affairs of Mauritania, at his official residence. The two sides engaged in in-depth and productive dialogue on further deepening the friendly relations between China and Mauritania, strengthening cooperation in multiple fields, and international and regional issues of common concern. This meeting not only marks another important milestone in high-level exchanges between the two countries, but also injects new momentum and vitality into the future development of China Mauritius relations.

During the meeting, Ambassador Li Baijun warmly welcomed the visit of Secretary General Habib and his entourage, and highly praised the significant achievements made in China Mauritius relations in recent years. He pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mauritius, they have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit, and have carried out extensive and in-depth cooperation in various fields such as politics, economy, and culture, achieving fruitful results. Especially in recent years, with the deepening of the the Belt and Road Initiative in the African continent, China and Mauritius have deepened their cooperation in infrastructure construction, trade and investment, agricultural cooperation and other aspects, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.

Secretary General Habib expressed gratitude for Ambassador Li Baijun's warm reception and highly praised China's important role in promoting African development and maintaining regional peace and stability. He emphasized that the Mauritanian government attaches great importance to friendly relations with China, regards China as an important partner for cooperation, and is willing to work with China to continue deepening exchanges and cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, humanities, education, and science and technology, and jointly promote China Mauritius relations to a new level. Keywords: the Belt and Road news, the Belt and Road project, overseas project.

Both sides also exchanged views on the current international situation and regional hot issues, and unanimously agreed that in the complex and ever-changing international environment, strengthening communication and coordination between China and Mauritius, jointly addressing global challenges, is of great significance for maintaining peace and stability between the two countries and the region. Both sides stated that they will continue to maintain high-level visits and dialogue mechanisms at all levels, strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral occasions such as the United Nations and the African Union, and jointly promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. (This article is from the official website of Jian Dao: www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen