Xi meets Guinean president

BEIJING, Sept. 2 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya here on Monday.

Doumbouya is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Noting that Guinea is the first sub-Saharan African country to establish diplomatic relations with China, Xi said the two countries will celebrate the 65th anniversary of their bilateral ties next month.

Xi said China is willing to cultivate and carry forward the traditional friendship with Guinea and continue to firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns.

China will strengthen cooperation with Guinea in areas such as infrastructure construction, resource development, rural construction, poverty alleviation, medical care and health, Xi said, adding that China will help Guinea translate its rich resources into momentum for development.