On October 23, 2023, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met in Beijing with Denba Ba, the Chief Foreign Affairs Advisor of the President of Senegal, who came to China to attend the Senior Officials' Meeting of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation.

Wang Yi said that the Forum on China Africa Cooperation has become the most important platform for unity and mutual assistance between China and Africa, enhancing political mutual trust, inheriting traditional friendship, promoting their respective development and revitalization, and also setting a model for South-South cooperation. As the co president of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, China and Serbia have eliminated the interference of the COVID-19 epidemic, continued to deepen China Africa friendly cooperation, and made contributions to China Africa's solidarity in fighting the epidemic. China is willing to work with Serbia to prepare for the new forum next year and inject new strong momentum into China Africa cooperation.

Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Saleh, China and Serbia have gained mutual understanding and support, established solid mutual trust, deepened mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously pushed the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Serbia to a new level. China appreciates Serbia's support for China's legitimate claims on issues related to its core interests and major concerns. China also firmly supports Serbia in maintaining its independence, sovereignty, and national dignity, pursuing a development path that is in line with its own national conditions, and supporting Serbia in playing a more important role in international and African affairs.

Dunbar Ba stated that the cooperation between Serbia and China in various fields has yielded fruitful results, helping Serbia's national construction achieve rapid changes. Thank you to China for its unwavering support for Africa's development and promotion of its international status. The Forum on China Africa Cooperation has become an important platform for promoting Africa China cooperation and promoting the democratization of international relations. The Serbian side will continue to firmly adhere to the One China principle, support China in safeguarding its core interests, and fully promote African China cooperation. Congratulations on the successful holding of the third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum. Xi Jinping President's important speech has defined the way forward for the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" international cooperation, and Serbia will continue to actively participate.

Wang Yi said that China will work with all parties to implement the outcomes of the Summit Forum, take the opportunity of jointly building the "the Belt and Road" to a new stage of high-quality development, and work together to promote world modernization and achieve common development and prosperity.