According to Xinhua, President Kagame described the summit as timely since there is “need for cooperation more than ever” as some countries make clear their intention to serve themselves first over other countries.
Established since 2000, FOCAC the Forum for Africa-China Cooperation, FOCAC, is a meeting between the two partners and is largely premised on ways to increase diplomatic, economic and bilateral ties.
The head of State said that China and Africa share a common aspiration for development and stability. With a solid foundation in place for China-Africa cooperation, Kagame said he expects the summit, set for Sept. 3-4, to further expand the scope of cooperation and do “better and more of what we are doing well now.”
FOCAC emphasizes a form where countries come together for cooperation, carrying a positive message for the whole world, he added.
On Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Rwanda in July, President Kagame said it “offered us a great opportunity to discuss and strengthen our friendship and cooperation” at the bilateral level and beyond. The visit was the first to the African country by a Chinese head of state.
On Rwanda-China relations, President Kagame called it a “productive partnership” of mutual benefit, observing that it has brought great benefits to Rwandans.
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President Kagame, who is also the Chairman of the African Union (AU) elaborated on his goal for institutional reform of the continental bloc, noting that the ongoing reform of the AU fits very well with the continent’s cooperation with China.
He said that there was a lot of strength in unity, and AU member states need to work closely for a better future of the continent.
“We should be able to take care of ourselves”. Kagame said
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