Resilience, vitality of Togo relations noted

President Xi Jinping and Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during their meeting in Beijing on Monday.

Xi commended Gnassingbe for his significant contributions to China-Togo relations and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, emphasizing China's firm support for Africa's unity, self-improvement and integration process.

He expressed China's willingness to enhance political mutual trust with Togo, expand pragmatic cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, water conservancy and mutual connectivity, deepen multilateral coordination, and promote regional unity and stability.

Gnassingbe said that FOCAC has become a significant pillar for promoting the development of African countries and friendly relations with China.

Gnassingbe said that Togo looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, science and technology, and the digital economy.

His country firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as its positions on the Taiwan question and issues related to the South China Sea, Gnassingbe added.

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the nation's top political advisory body, also met with Gnassingbe on Monday.