(FOCAC) Xi meets Sao Tome and Principe’s PM

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Sao Tome and Principe’s Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and an official visit.
The two leaders announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.
It has been proven that Sao Tome and Principe’s return to the China-Africa family of friendly cooperation fully aligns with the shared interests of both peoples, Xi said.
China will, as always, support Sao Tome and Principe in advancing national construction and economic development, he added. ■