Wang Yi to attend BRICS meeting, visit Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Türkiye

China's senior diplomat Wang Yi will attend the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Johannesburg, South Africa from July 24 to 25, and visit Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Türkiye before and after the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Wednesday.

Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, was invited by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni of South Africa and the governments of Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Türkiye, Mao said.

When asked about China's expectation for the meeting, Mao said China looks forward to taking this meeting as an opportunity to conduct in-depth exchanges with BRICS partners on the current international security situation and issues of common concern, build consensus, deepen cooperation, inject positive energy into the world and make political preparations for the BRICS summit to be held in August this year.

Regarding Wang's visit to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Türkiye, Mao said it demonstrates that China attaches great importance to developing relations with the countries.

Wang will hold talks with leaders of the four countries and exchange views on bilateral relation and international and regional affairs of common concern, the spokesperson said.

China will uphold the concept of sincerity, real results, affinity and good faith and the correct viewpoint of righteousness and benefit to carry forward the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation, she said.

Mao added China will work with Africa to advance the implementation of the outcomes of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, aiming to inject new impetus into the development of China-Africa comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership.

China stands ready to work with Türkiye to advance the joint construction of the Belt and Road cooperation to continuously promote the development of the strategic and cooperative relationship between the two countries, she said.

(Xinhua)