Faure, Chairman of the Togolese Council of Ministers, will visit China. China introduces the arrangements for the visit

China News Service, Beijing, October 8 (Reporters Huang Yuqin and Guo Chaokai) The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 8th: At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, Chairman of the Togolese Council of Ministers, will pay an official visit to China from October 9 to 16.

When asked at a regular press conference on the 8th to introduce the arrangements for this visit, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that President Faure is an old friend of China. This is his seventh official visit to China since taking office, which fully reflects the high importance that many parties attach to the development of bilateral relations. During the visit, President Xi Jinping will meet with Chairman Faure, and Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji will hold talks and meetings respectively. Chairman Faure will also visit Shaanxi, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces.

Mao Ning pointed out that China and Togo are comprehensive strategic partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 54 years ago, the traditional friendship between the two countries has become even stronger. The two sides have firmly supported each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Exchanges and cooperation in various fields have achieved fruitful results, setting an example of equal treatment between large and small countries and solidarity and cooperation in the global South. It is believed that this visit will push China-Dominica relations to a new level and make positive contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.