BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with leaders of Mozambique, Iceland, Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Dominica in Beijing.

Prime Minister of Mozambique Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi, President of Iceland Halla Tomasdottir, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, and President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Sylvanie Burton are in China for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meetings.

Mozambique

Xi said that the traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has been as solid as a rock since the two countries established diplomatic relations 50 years ago when meeting with Prime Minister of Mozambique Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi.

China stands ready to continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Mozambique and together step into an even more glorious era in the next 50 years, Xi noted.

He emphasized China's support for Mozambique in independently exploring development paths suited to its national conditions and safeguarding national unity and stability.

The two sides should jointly seek new pathways for the integrated and coordinated development of energy and mineral resources and infrastructure construction, said Xi.

Xi also expressed the country's readiness to work with Mozambique to implement the Global Governance Initiative, oppose unilateralism and hegemonism, and safeguard the common interests of both countries and the Global South.

Levi said Mozambique is willing to work with China to jointly implement the outcomes of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and promote the global women's cause.

Mozambique looks forward to working closely with China in areas including economy, trade, energy, mining, science and technology, and education, said Levi.

Mozambique appreciates China's contributions to global prosperity and stability with its own development, Levi said, adding that Mozambique will enhance cooperation with China under multilateral frameworks and make global governance fairer and more equitable.

Iceland

Xi said the fruitful outcomes of the bilateral relationship between China and Iceland over the past 54 years have demonstrated that countries with different national conditions can transcend differences in social systems and achieve mutual benefits and win-win results when meeting with President of Iceland Halla Tomasdottir.

The two countries should continue to respect and support each other's paths of development, and firmly back one another on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, Xi noted.

He called on both sides to deepen practical cooperation in areas including the economy, trade, geothermal energy, and healthcare, while advancing the green transition and addressing climate change.

The two countries should maintain close communication and coordination, work together to resolve international disputes through dialogues and consultations, and promote a more just and equitable global governance system, Xi said.

Tomasdottir said that Iceland highly values China's significant contributions to the advancement of women's cause worldwide and is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with China to promote the all-round development of women globally.

In the face of a turbulent world, China has demonstrated leadership in addressing global challenges, Tomasdottir said, adding that Iceland is ready to work with China to tackle these challenges.

The two sides issued a joint statement on further strengthening cooperation on geothermal energy and green transition.

Sri Lanka

Noting that China and Sri Lanka boast a long traditional friendship, Xi said that China stands ready to work with Sri Lanka to carry forward this friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, and deliver more benefits to the two peoples when meeting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

China is willing to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Sri Lanka, and expand cooperation in fields such as port economy, modern agriculture, digital economy, green economy, and tourism, Xi said.

The two countries should strengthen cooperation in law enforcement and security, and resolutely crack down on cross-border gambling, fraud and other criminal activities, he said.

Xi also called on the two countries to deepen coordination and cooperation under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, and firmly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.

Sri Lanka actively supports and participates in the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Amarasuriya said, adding that Sri Lanka is looking forward to deepening cooperation with China for fresh progress in its own development.

She said that the four global initiatives put forward by Xi are of great significance in the current turbulent international landscape, and Sri Lanka will implement the initiatives with China and jointly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.

Ghana

Xi said that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Ghana diplomatic ties, and China is ready to work with Ghana to promote the upgrading of cooperation in various fields and make greater contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era when meeting Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.

He noted that China is willing to enhance political mutual trust with Ghana and support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.

Xi called on the two sides to jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2024, explore diversified cooperation models, expand cooperation in various fields, including mining, energy, infrastructure construction, agriculture and fisheries, and help Ghana turn its resource advantages into development momentum.

Xi expressed hope that Ghana will benefit from China's zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines for African countries with which it has diplomatic relations at an early date.

Mahama congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, saying that it was of great significance and demonstrated China's leadership in advancing women's development worldwide.

He said that Ghana firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is committed to deepening its ties with China. He expressed hope that Ghana will strengthen cooperation with China in trade, digital economy, infrastructure construction, energy, mining and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

Mahama added that Ghana firmly upholds multilateralism, practices the Global Governance Initiative, and is committed to safeguarding international fairness and justice.

Dominica

Noting that Dominica is a close friend and partner of China in the Caribbean, Xi said China stands ready to work with Dominica to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level and deliver more benefits to both peoples when meeting Sylvanie Burton, president of Dominica.

China and Dominica should consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges of governance experience, and enhance interactions between governments, legislative bodies, and political parties, Xi said.

China stands ready to continue supporting Dominica in enhancing its capacity in climate change response, and disaster prevention and reduction, he said.

China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Dominica in infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, agriculture and women's empowerment, and promote cultural, educational, tourism and other people-to-people exchanges, he added.

Xi urged enhancing multilateral coordination and jointly implementing the four global initiatives to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

He also called for implementing the consensus reached at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and stepping up cooperation in women's capacity building.

Dominica firmly upholds the one-China principle and stands ready to deepen cooperation with China in economy, trade, agriculture, the green economy, new energy, healthcare, and climate change response, Burton said.

Hailing China as an important force for global peace and stability, Burton said Dominica is willing to work closely with China in opposing unilateralism and hegemonism and in safeguarding the common interests of developing countries.