Beijing, 24 August 2024 (TDI): Chinese and African leaders will meet in Beijing in early September for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) – the largest diplomatic event to be hosted by Beijing in recent years with the highest attendance of foreign leaders.
The event will showcase the sincere friendship and achievements from decades of collaboration between China and Africa and set the new direction for more cooperation, said observers from both sides, emphasizing that the gathering is also likely to set an example for Global South cooperation and contribute to international stability and development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend FOCAC’s opening ceremony on September 5 and deliver a keynote address. During the summit, President Xi will host a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for the leaders of FOCAC’s African members and representatives of African regional organizations and international groups invited to the gathering, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday.
The 2024 FOCAC will be organized in Beijing from September 4 to 6. Chinese and African leaders will discuss the theme of “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” focusing on cooperation, friendship, and future prospects, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong said at a briefing on Friday.
Chen explained that during the event, four high-level meetings will be held in parallel, covering the issues of governance, peace and security, industrialization and agricultural modernization, and high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
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The gathering marks another important gathering of the China-Africa big family. It is also the largest diplomatic event Beijing has hosted in recent years, with the highest attendance of foreign leaders.
Leaders of many African nations and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission will lead delegations. The United Nations Secretary-General will be a special guest and relevant international and regional organizations will also attend the summit as observers, said Chen.
