China-Africa action plan lauded

Friendship with Ghana further solidified

President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for China and Ghana to enhance political mutual trust and promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and to act as good friends who trust each other, good partners who develop together and good brothers who coordinate closely.

He made the remarks when meeting with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Beijing.

Xi said that in the 64 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, their friendship has solidified despite changes in the international landscape.

Xi expressed China's support for Ghana as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council from 2024 to 2026, and said that China is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with the African country.

Xi said the 2024 FOCAC Summit has identified the direction and path for China and Africa to jointly advance modernization and is pointing the way for the progress of the Global South. China is ready to work with Ghana to effectively implement the outcomes of the summit, he added.

Akufo-Addo said that Ghana highly values its friendly relations with China, which he described as the most trustworthy friend and partner of his country.

Ghana firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports China's positions on human rights, he said.

Expressing appreciation for China's long-standing support to Ghana, Akufo-Addo acknowledged that Chinese investment and cooperation have significantly promoted his country's economic and social development.

Xi's proposal of 10 partnership actions for modernization to deepen China-Africa cooperation is forward-looking, and Ghana will actively implement these proposals with China and solidify the two nations' friendship and partnership, he said.