Wang Yi: China will always be most sincere, reliable and long-term cooperation partner for developing countries

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and addressed the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund and the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development on July 8.

Wang said that in a world increasingly filled with uncertainty and instability, developing countries can only overcome these challenges together by strengthening unity and cooperation. No matter what stage or level China's development reaches, China will always be a member of the developing world, always stand for the common interests of developing countries, and always be the most sincere, reliable and long-term cooperation partner for all developing countries, he said.

He added that China will continue to deepen international cooperation in terms of the COVID-19 response and help developing countries secure an early victory against the pandemic; deepen economic and social cooperation to help developing countries achieve an early recovery; enhance cooperation on governance to help developing countries further strengthen their capacity for self-development; and strengthen cooperation to promote multilateralism and help developing countries better protect their legitimate rights.