習近平會見獅子山總統比奧

新華社北京9月4日電（記者邵藝博、丁靜）9月4日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的獅子山總統比奧。

9月4日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的獅子山總統比奧。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

習近平指出，中非合作論壇由中非人民共商、共建、共用，不僅成為推進中非務實合作的有效機制，更成為南南合作的一面旗幟。中國共産黨二十屆三中全會對進一步全面深化改革、推進中國式現代化作出系統部署，將為包括非洲國家在內的世界各國帶來更多機遇。相信在雙方共同努力下，此次峰會將為推進非洲各國現代化、構建中非命運共同體作出新貢獻。

習近平強調，中塞兩國要繼續在涉及彼此核心利益和重大關切問題上堅定站在一起。中方願同塞方開展治國理政經驗交流，加強發展戰略對接，深化農業、基礎設施、資源能源等領域合作，實施好經濟和民生項目，不斷增進民眾福祉。中方願同塞方在聯合國等多邊框架下加強協調配合，促進全球南方國家團結合作，倡導平等有序的世界多極化、普惠包容的經濟全球化，共同維護非洲和廣大發展中國家利益。

9月4日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的獅子山總統比奧。新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝

比奧感謝中方給予熱情款待，使塞方代表團感覺賓至如歸，期待這次中非合作論壇北京峰會取得圓滿成功。比奧表示，塞中關係發展良好，我上次訪華以來雙邊合作又取得顯著進展。感謝中方為塞方經濟發展提供支援，希望進一步密切農業、安全等領域合作。習近平主席提出系列重大全球倡議，為促進世界和平和發展作出重要貢獻，展現出卓越領袖風範，塞方高度讚賞。感謝中方支援獅子山履行聯合國安理會輪值主席國職責，願同中方加強國際多邊協作。塞方堅定奉行一個中國政策，願做中國值得信賴的朋友。

王毅參加會見。

Xi meets Sierra Leonean president

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Xi noted that the FOCAC has become an effective mechanism for advancing practical cooperation between China and Africa and a fine example of South-South cooperation.

He expressed the belief that with joint efforts from both sides, the summit will make new contributions to the modernization of African countries and the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future.

Xi emphasized that China and Sierra Leone should continue to stand firmly together on matters concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.

China is ready to work with Sierra Leone to deepen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, resources and energy, Xi said.

He said China is willing to strengthen coordination with Sierra Leone under multilateral frameworks including the United Nations, jointly safeguarding the interests of Africa and the developing world.

Bio noted remarkable progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since his last visit to China, voicing hope for closer cooperation with China in agriculture, security and other fields.

He expressed gratitude for China's support in helping Sierra Leone fulfill its duties as the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, and conveyed his willingness to enhance multilateral coordination with China on the international stage. ■