China-Zim diplomatic ties withstand the test of time - Qin Gang

 

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for bilateral ties with Zimbabwe citing that the two have been good partners that support each other since the establishment of a diplomatic relationship more than 40 years ago.

Speaking during talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Ambassador Frederick Shava in Beijing on Monday, Minister Qin said that China stands ready to work with Zimbabwe to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state.

Qin said China will, as always, firmly support Zimbabwe in opposing external interference and sanctions, and in taking a development path suited to its national conditions.

“China will tap the potential of cooperation with Zimbabwe in fields such as investment, trade, energy and mineral resources, clean energy and human resources development, and will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Zimbabwe,” he said.

Minister Shava said that Zimbabwe-China relations have stood the test of time and the level of friendly cooperation has been greatly improved.

Zimbabwe firmly upholds the one-China principle and supports the “one country, two systems” principle, as well as the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, Shava said.

Shava spoke highly of China’s strong support to Zimbabwe in its poverty reduction work and in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

He expressed Zimbabwe’s willingness to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in various fields, and strengthen cooperation under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.