Xi's milestone visit highlights strategic, leading and exemplary nature of China-Egypt ties, says Chinese FM

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt fully demonstrates the strategic, leading and exemplary nature of China-Egypt relations, marking a milestone in the development of bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while briefing reporters on the conclusion of Xi's attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Bishkek Summit and state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.

Wang said Xi's latest historic visit to Egypt is not only a journey to carry forward friendship but also one to expand cooperation.

During his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Xi called on China and Egypt to support each other, deepen cooperation, and continue advancing the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future amid a turbulent international and regional landscape.

China has been, is now and will always be a trustworthy and reliable comprehensive strategic partner of Egypt, Xi said.

Wang said that the visit has charted a new blueprint for mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Egypt.

The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Xi is highly aligned with Egypt Vision 2030 put forward by Sisi, he said, adding that the two countries have achieved fruitful results in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

He also noted that the two heads of state's joint visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum is a vivid example of mutual learning between civilizations.

Last year, in his congratulatory message to Sisi on the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Xi said that China and Egypt, both ancient civilizations, should continue to deepen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, inject fresh impetus into the development of their comprehensive strategic partnership, and contribute the strength of civilizations to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

During his visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, Xi called on both sides to uphold the vision of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, and implement the Global Civilization Initiative, advancing the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.